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Bandit chopped, colleagues drop shotgun in clash with cutlass-wielding businessman
The police are on the hunt for two bandits who fled and left their injured cohort behind after he was cornered and chopped by the owner of the business premises they had broken into.
Injured businessman, Nicholas Harrinandan
The three bandits had broken and entered the home of businessman, Nicholas Harrinandan, 38, of Tucber Park, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The thieves were armed with a shotgun and cutlass.
According to information, Harrinandan was at home alone with his wife when the three bandits entered into the house.
According to the source the businessman was reportedly on the verandah and armed himself with a cutlass and confronted the bandits when one of them who were armed with a cutlass chopped him on his head and face.
He in turn wounded the bandit who was trapped behind a wall divider. His wife was reportedly asleep when the bandits attacked her husband. According to information the woman upon realizing what was happening went to her husband’s assistance and reportedly began throwing objects at the bandits while her husband battled with the injured one who was armed with the cutlass.
The two other bandits subsequently fled and in their haste leaving the shot gun behind. According to information when the bandit realized that he was cornered he began hollering for help after being wounded.
The police were contacted and responded. They searched the area for the other two thieves but were unsuccessful.
Injured: The suspect at the New Amsterdam hospital yesterday.
Despite heavy cleaning that was done during the day blood was still visible on the steps and the yard when the media visited during the afternoon.
The bandits reportedly entered the house using the verandah. After the man reportedly heard the commotion and realized he was being attacked he armed himself with the cutlass and confronted the bandits.
It was also reported that after realizing that there were thieves around the man took off the light of the house. The two other bandits realizing that they were getting serious resistance aborted their mission and escaped by different routes.
The wounded bandit was later identified as Brian Dhanphat, 26, of Smythfield, New Amsterdam, Berbice.
Both the wounded Harrinandan and the injured bandit Dhanphat who was reportedly chopped about his body, and to the face, arms and legs were taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital. Harrinandan was subsequently transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital for further treatment. The thief was taken to the operating theatre in New Amsterdam for emergency surgery.
Dhanphat was being held under guard in the New Amsterdam hospital.
According to a release from the police, around 01:20h three men, one armed with a
The home where the attack took place.
shotgun and another with cutlass, broke into the home of Nicholas Harrinandan. Harrinandan armed himself with a cutlass and attacked the bandits during which he was chopped about the body. He however managed to inflict injuries on one of the bandits. The other two perpetrators escaped, but in their haste to do so, abandoned the shotgun which has been recovered by the police, the release said.
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