Police are hunting two men who shot and killed a 57-year old man on High Street, Georgetown on Tuesday morning.

Dead is Prince Phillip Alleyne , a money changer of Lot 88 Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara .

Police said the man was shot and robbed by two armed men who were on a motor cycle and who were dressed in Muslim garb .

The injured Alleyne was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he succumbed while receiving treatment about 11:40 hrs.

According to the police, the man left his home about 10:00hrs on Tuesday to ply his trade on Water Street.

He parked and secured his motor car on High Street in front of Ashmin’s Mall and immediately after, he was confronted by two males. Police said a scuffle ensued between Alleyne and the suspects and in the process the victim sustained  gunshot injures to his head and was relieved of the cash and firearm.

The suspects reportedly escaped on a motor cycle.