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Businessman shot in afternoon robbery

Oct 28, 2012 News

A 56-year-old businessman was undergoing surgery around 17:00hours yesterday, to remove a bullet that shattered bones in his left leg after he was shot during a mid afternoon robbery. The man, Albert Ramkarran of 60 Somerset Court, East Bank Demerara was reportedly attacked by two armed bandits as he closed up his hardware store.
Reports are that Ramkarran was robbed of his jewelry valued close to $400,000. The man was also relieved of his handgun and an undisclosed sum of money.
According to Salina Boodram, daughter of the victim, she received a call a short time after three and was informed of the incident involving her father. The woman said that she understands that around 14:00hours yesterday afternoon, her father was closing up his business place; A and C Ramkarran, located at 41 Harold Street, Werk-en-Rust. He had just bent over to lock the gate to the establishment when two men came up and shot her father in the leg.
She said he was relieved of a gold chain, gold band, his firearm and some cash. The bandits then ran away while her father was assisted by persons who took him for medical attention.
When Kaieteur News visited the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Ramkarran was at the time undergoing surgery.
This publication understands that the man is in stable condition. Doctors are working to remove the bullet from the man’s leg.

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