A Good Hope, East Coast Demerara fisherman was attacked and injured by pirates on Saturday when he and his crew were robbed while fishing in Pomeroon, Essequibo River.

Police reported that at about 11:00 hours on Saturday Shameer Safeek, 44, of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, and three crew members were fishing in Pomeroon when they were attacked and robbed by four men in another boat who were all armed with guns.
The pirates took away a fishing seine, fuel, a cell phone and $6,000.00. They also assaulted Shameer Safeek about his body and damaged his boat engine before escaping.
Investigations are in progress.