AN ARMED guard employed with Caliber Security Service was on Saturday night shot in the shoulder and relieved of his weapon. He is now warded at the Male Surgical Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) where, at this time, his condition is listed as stable.

Walter Williams, who turned 63 a week ago, was on duty at a private residence in Roxanne Burnham Gardens when the incident occurred around 23:30 hrs.
Speaking from his hospital bed, Williams said he was standing on the bridge of the premises he was guarding when he noticed two men on a CG motorcycle approaching. They initially rode past him, but suddenly turned back and pulled up in front of him.
The moment he laid eyes on them, Williams said, he knew they were military-trained and quite experienced.
One of them jumped off the bike and ordered him to hand over his weapon. Williams said he tried to trick the man into believing that he did not have weapon on him, but his assailant saw through the plan, shot him in the shoulder and relieved him of his gun. He then got back on the pillion of the motorcycle, and together he and his accomplice rode off into the night.
Williams said he managed to radio his boss, Mr. George Gomes, who immediately drove down to the scene and whisked him away to hospital.
He was treated by doctors who removed the bullet and sedated him. Williams is thanking God for sparing his life. He recalled experiencing excruciating pain after being shot, but said that yesterday, he was feeling much better.
Among visitors at his bedside at the time was his boss, Mr. Gomes who was deeply concerned about the attack his employee had suffered. He too, was giving thanks to God that his staff had survived the attack.