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Diamond man shot by robbers who wanted phone number
Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances of a shooting incident, which has left a 29-year-old
Injured: Delon Frank
father of two nursing a single gunshot injury to his left shoulder.
Injured is Delon Frank of 20th Street, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara. Frank was shot during a robbery which took place around 20:00 hours on Tuesday. The bandits carried away his cell phones, cash and jewelry.
He claimed that the two men approached his gate Tuesday evening, pretending that they were looking for one of his acquaintances.
“They come like they want a number for somebody I know, and I take out my cell phone to get the number for them and one of them pull out de gun. I start wrestle with them and one of them turn and shoot me in the back.” The men subsequently fled the scene.
“I was wearing my gold chain. I had my two cell phones and approximately $40,000.
“I believe that they de tailing me because I don’t take public transportation and I does wear my gold chain, so the only way that they could get to me is if they come to my gate.
“My yard is secure and how the persons approach like they want ask something, by the time I realize is an ambush it done happen.”
The man said that he was taken to the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where he was treated for his injuries.
“The bullet passed through a little below my shoulder but I am thankful it didn’t damage any major arteries or organs. I am currently in a stable condition awaiting my release from GPHC.”
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