FIFTY-TWO year old Ann Gravesande of 301 Westminster Parfaite Harmony West Bank of Demerara was yesterday morning shot when three bandits invaded her business place which is located at her home.

The Guyana Chronicle was informed that the men entered the shop under the pretext of being customers and called for an item. When the woman decided to tend to them, one of them pointed a gun in her direction and demanded the cash which was in the drawer.
The woman who eventually handed over the money had had some hesitation and was shot. The bandit then shot the woman a second time causing her to sustain two shots during the incident. She was shot to the arm and leg and was rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital.
When the woman arrived at that hospital her condition was assessed and she was transferred to the Diamond Hospital where she was given some amount of treatment before referring her back to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where she was admitted.
This newspaper was on hand when the woman returned to the West Demerara Regional Hospital with her husband by her side. Her hands hand and foot were bandaged and she was being wheeled into the emergency room.
Her husband who identified himself as Paul said that he was not in a position to speak at the moment. He however said that it was his wife who can give the information about what transpired but she too was unable to speak since the doctors were tending to her.
Yesterday the police said that one of the bandits was armed with a hand gun and it was he who shot the woman. The police have not been able to apprehend anyone in connection with the incident.

( Leroy Smith )