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Gunmen open fire on businessman
– victim shot several times
Gunmen, on Thursday night, attacked 38-year-old businessman Mohamed Baksh and shot him several times at his Lamaha Street residence.
According to reports, the incident occurred at around 20:50hours as Baksh, the proprietor of Pest Control Limited, went into his yard to park his vehicle.
Baksh was attacked in his yard by three armed men, who opened fire on him, hitting him three times.
The businessman sustained gunshot wounds to his right forearm and back.
He has been admitted to the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital, and is said to be in stable condition.
Relatives of the injured man refused to comment on the incident, but they told this newspaper that Baksh is recovering well.
The police recovered a .32 warhead at the scene. Up to press time no one had been arrested. Bullets also pierced the businessman’s car, which has been impounded at the Brickdam Police Station. Investigations are continuing.
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