THE body of Thandu Singh, called Khemraj Singh, 22, of Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, was found in a cottage with a wound to his throat yesterday afternoon.

Police said that they found the body at about 14:50hrs and investigations are in progress.

Residents said that Singh is believed to be one of the men who had been fingered in the shooting incident at Land of Canaan on April 20, 2013, when two men were shot and injured when a licensed firearm holder discharged several rounds at the duo.

They reported that a sibling of one of the injured men had openly threatened to end Singh’s life.
Villagers said that they do not know much about Singh, since he is relatively new to the area.

On April 20, 2013, police detained the licensed firearm holder, but he was later released pending investigations.

The victims, Courtney Moore, 30, and Ralph Paul, 43, both of Land of Canaan also, were treated for gunshot wounds at the Georgetown Public Hospital and discharged.

They were each shot on their right shoulder when confronted by the home owner, in relation to the alleged larceny of articles from his premises, when an argument developed and several rounds were discharged.