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Men shot in bizarre circumstances

Jul 19, 2009 News

Two men were yesterday admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after they were shot in two separate bizarre cases.

Speaking to 29-year-old, Glen Xavier of Kururukubari, North Pakaraima, Kaieteur News learnt that his incident occurred on Thursday, around 15:30 hrs a short distance from his home.

Xavier said that he was shot once in the right shoulder and right side by a man from the same area and with whom he had a long time feud.

He said that since he was 23 his assailant had accused him of killing his assailant’s father and had always threatened to shoot him.

The injured Xavier said that although his assailant had disappeared from the area for several years, he returned recently ‘with blood in his eyes’, and seem bent on making trouble.

He said he was a short distance from his home on Thursday when the man confronted him, vowing to kill him. According to Xavier, a heated argument ensued and the man pulled out a hand gun and shot him twice.

Xavier said he slumped to the ground and his assailant made good his escape as he laid bleeding. He explained that he lost consciousness twice before he was discovered by his parents who had come looking for him after he failed to return home hours earlier.

He was taken to the Kato Cottage Hospital but was yesterday flown to Georgetown to undergo further medical attention at the GPHC.

Xavier said his attacker is a ‘far off relative’ who for no reason had continued over the years to accuse him for the death of his father who succumbed to natural causes several years ago. He said that his assailant is a well known drug user and had once broken into his parents’ home while he, Xavier, was away on business in Boa Vista, Brazil.

And in a separate incident, Earl Fordyce, 40 of 80 Half Mile, Wismar, Linden was shot in the right knee by his brother after the two were involved in an altercation.

Police reports state that around 13:30 hrs yesterday, Fordyce was standing on the road with a young nephew when he was confronted by his brother who accused him of stealing two pieces of ‘old iron’.

An argument erupted and the brother reportedly whipped out a handgun and shot Fordyce on the right knee. Police are investigating both matters. (Alex Wayne)

 

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