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Two Lindeners shot in late night confrontation with Joint Services

Aug 15, 2012 News

Up to press time last evening, two more Wismar residents were being treated for gunshot injuries at the Linden Hospital Complex, reportedly following a confrontation with ranks of the Joints Services in the One Mile area, Region 10.
While reports are still sketchy as to what transpired, this publication was told that two men, one identified as Randy Tello, were shot around 22:00 hrs.
Tello, said to be in his early twenties and a former boxer, received gunshot wounds to his back and the left of his face.  Up to late last evening he was reportedly undergoing surgery at the hospital.
Reports are that the two men were among a group of persons at One Mile, Wismar when they were shot.
The other man was reportedly shot in his back. The two injured men were rushed to the hospital where they were immediately treated. There was also a heavy Joint Services presence at the hospital as scores flocked the hospital to get a glimpse of the injured men.
It was not immediately clear if the men were shot with pellets or bullets.
This latest incident comes closely on the heels of last Sunday’s incident during which several other persons including two Guyana Defence Force ranks were injured.
Since July 18th, Lindeners have been protesting a hike in electricity rates for that Region 10 bauxite mining town. On that first day, three Lindeners were killed and several injured after police reportedly open fire on protesters.
Several buildings, including government offices and a school, have been burnt since then.
Talks between the town’s leadership and government have also broken down.

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