Latest update January 26th, 2025 5:53 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Mahaica couple shot under mysterious circumstances

Jun 20, 2008 News

A 25-year-old labourer and his wife were shot under mysterious circumstances at around 21:00 hrs last night at their Belmont, Mahaica home.
Mahenda Mahabal was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) with a gunshot wound to the right side chest, while his wife, 20-year-old Bagmattie Persaud, was shot in the right foot.
They were both listed as stable and were admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
Earlier reports had suggested that bandits had attacked the young couple.
However, investigations by police indicate that the two were wounded during a dispute.
According to Bagmattie Persaud, she and her husband were in their bedroom when he heard noises outside and went to investigate.
The woman said that shortly after, she heard a gunshot.
She said she ran outside and heard another gunshot.
Persaud told Kaieteur News that she did not see the person or persons who fired the shots.
She was also unable to say how she sustained her injury, but stated that nothing was stolen from the house.
Police sources also said that neighbours saw no bandits and stated that they had overheard two people arguing shortly before hearing the gunshots.
The wounded man’s brother, Ramesh Mahabal, said he had just entered his brother’s yard when someone informed him that Mahabal had been shot.

The man said he then saw his brother, who was bleeding profusely from the chest, and assisted in taking him and his wife to hospital.
The wounded man’s brother also said that he saw no one fleeing from the area.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | January, 24th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Guyana in must-win Clash against Grenada to keep Nations Cup hopes alive

Guyana in must-win Clash against Grenada to keep Nations Cup hopes...

Jan 26, 2025

By Rawle Toney in Suriname (Compliments: National Sports Commission) Kaieteur Sports- After a tough 86-54 loss to host nation Suriname on Friday evening at the Ismay Van Wilgen Sports Hall,...
Read More
Spin runs riot again as Noman, Warrican lead the way on 20-wicket opening day

Spin runs riot again as Noman, Warrican lead the...

Jan 26, 2025

Young Windies women stumble again at ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup

Young Windies women stumble again at ICC U19...

Jan 26, 2025

Western Tigers FC to celebrate 50 Years of Legacy in March 2025

Western Tigers FC to celebrate 50 Years of Legacy...

Jan 26, 2025

Junior Lady Jags arrive safely ahead of CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Qualifiers

Junior Lady Jags arrive safely ahead of CONCACAF...

Jan 26, 2025

Guyana Badminton Association lauds $8 Billion Sports Budget: A Game-Changer for Local Sports Development

Guyana Badminton Association lauds $8 Billion...

Jan 26, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]