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Lodge resident shoots man he claims torched his home

Jul 28, 2017 News

 

A Hadfield Street, Lodge resident has reportedly admitted to shooting a 20-year-old man who allegedly burned the shooter’s home some time ago.
The 23-year-old suspect was taken into custody yesterday after the victim, Uborn Blair, of Lot 8 Freeman Street, sustained gunshot wounds to his groin and thighs.
According to reports, Blair was standing with friends in front of his home around 23.45 hrs on Wednesday when two men on a motorcycle rode up to them.
One of the bikers fired three shots at Blair. A bullet passed through Blair’s left thigh, his groin and lodged in his right thigh. The attackers escaped west down Freeman Street.
Blair was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he underwent surgery.
Police subsequently apprehended a suspect, who allegedly admitted to shooting Blair, who he claimed had burned his home down. They are still to apprehend the gunman’s accomplice.

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