A 44-year-old Brazilian miner was reportedly shot yesterday around 10:00 hrs at Karispuro, Potaro Region Eight.
According to a police press release, the injured man, identified as
Antonio Carlos Pereira was shot in the stomach by another man.
Pereira was rushed to the Mahdia Hospital for emergency treatment. However, due to the severity of his injuries, he was transported to Georgetown for emergency medical treatment.
While details into the matter are sketchy, police investigations are ongoing.