Police ranks are investigating the circumstances under which a 22-year-old farmer of Bee Hive, East Coast Demerara was shot about 23:45h last night at Clonbrook, E.C.D.

According to a police release, Khemraj Gangaram was at a function at Clonbrook, when he ventured across the road to relieve himself in the vicinity of a parked motor vehicle, during which he heard two loud explosions and observed a male pointing a handgun at him. He attempted to flee and felt a burning sensation on his left hand and right thigh and realized he was shot.

He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and admitted in a stable condition. No arrest has been made.