A FAMILY from Pere Street Kitty in Georgetown, escaped with injuries following an armed robbery just outside their home on Friday night.According to Bob Dhoray of Lot 44 Pere Street, his son, Harvey, his wife, Mary and his daughter-in-law’s sister, Rena Lall, had just come from their business place when they were confronted by three masked gunmen.

He stated that his son Harvey Dhoray received the blunt of the blows to his head and face by one of the bandits, who came via motorcycles from the Kitty Public Road on two bikes and in a white car.

Mr. Dhoray told this publication that the gate was already opened to allow his family inside the yard and one of the men placed Rena Lall to lie face down on the verandah while his wife Mary Dhoray was still outside with his son.

The bandits struck him repeatedly to the face and head with a gun and relieved the women of their personal jewellery, handbags, cash and cellphones while his son was robbed of his jewels, licensed firearm and iphone.

His injuries required sutures and he is very tramautised.

Bob Dhoray said that after the bandits left, the police arrived on the scene about 15 minutes later and took statements from the victims. Up to press time however, no arrests have been made.

The family operates a store on Regent Street.

Meanwhile, police in a statement said the incident took place about 19:50hrs on May 29, 2015. A businessman and a female relative had just returned to their residence in Kitty, Georgetown, when they were held at gunpoint by two men.

The perpetrators took away the businessman’s licensed revolver and ammunition, along with an undisclosed sum of cash and escaped on a motor cycle. A third accomplice, who was holding the motor cycle, escaped on foot.