Man stabbed, robbed of gun, cash

-shot bandit, accomplices on the run

POLICE are on the hunt for four male bandits, who stabbed and robbed a 47-year-old technician at an entertainment bar in Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
According to a police report, it is suspected that one of the bandits received gunshot injuries during the robbery, which occurred at about 01:00hrs. It was noted that the robbery victim was stabbed to his left hand and thigh with a broken bottle and relieved of his cellular phone, cash, as well as his licensed firearm.
Investigation revealed that the victim was in the company of a friend outside of the bar imbibing when the suspects went into the bar and returned with a beer each; they then pounced on the man and demanded cash and at the same time hit him with a bottle which broke and stabbed him with same.
The victim then whipped out his firearm and discharged several rounds at the bandits, who managed to disarm and relieve him of his weapon and valuables and escaped. The victim was treated at the West Demerara Regional Hospital for his injuries and sent away.

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