Latest update March 31st, 2025 6:44 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Cross dressers shot on King Street

Apr 08, 2014 News

Two cross dressers were forced to seek medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after they came under attack in the vicinity King Street and North Road last night.
The two were among a group of five who claimed they were simply “hanging out” when a minibus (registration number withheld) drove up and an individual whom they did not recognise, opened fire with what is believed to be a paintball gun.
One of the victims of the attack, Seon Persaud, said that he sustained three hits, one each to his head, back and right side buttock. Persaud said that he fell to the ground and “black out.”
Another victim, Micron Benons, sustained one shot to his left foot.
Persaud’s friend, Quincy McEwan, who claimed to have seen the bus approaching, recalled seeing a side door to the bus slowly opening. It was soon after that McEwan said that he heard shots fired and the bus sped away.
“All I hear was pow, pow, pow and when I look I see my colleague fall to the ground and stretching out,” McEwan recalled.
According to the members of the group they rushed to the Brickdam Police Station to make a report but were merely asked to seek medical attention at the public hospital.
And this is not the first time that the group had endured such a dilemma. They disclosed that they were subjected to such attacks at least two times previously.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| March, 28th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Fantastic Wharton snipes haul-trick in 11-0 win

Fantastic Wharton snipes haul-trick in 11-0 win

Mar 31, 2025

-as Santa Rosa finish atop of Group ‘B’ Kaieteur Sports- Five thrilling matches concluded the third-round stage of the 2025 Milo/Massy Boys’ Under-18 Football Tournament yesterday at the...
Read More
Back Circle bests Gold is Money to retain crown

Back Circle bests Gold is Money to retain crown

Mar 31, 2025

DCC continues winning ways thanks to Imlach masterclass

DCC continues winning ways thanks to Imlach...

Mar 31, 2025

All-round Headquarters retain title in dominant fashion

All-round Headquarters retain title in dominant...

Mar 31, 2025

Yarrowkabra smashes four in Tutorial, as Dolphin, Waramuri Sec’ remain unbeaten

Yarrowkabra smashes four in Tutorial, as Dolphin,...

Mar 30, 2025

Ramesh Chattergoon smacks 110* in ESCL T20, Over-40

Ramesh Chattergoon smacks 110* in ESCL T20,...

Mar 30, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]