AT about 23:30 hrs on February 19, two men, armed with a handgun and a cutlass, entered a mining camp at Cassawini Backdam, Barima River, North West District (NWD), and held up two men.Police say Randradin, 57, of Port Kaituma, NWD; and Aaron Ramkarran, 37, of Johanna Cecelia, Essequibo Coast, were accosted by the robbers with a demand for gold; and in the ensuing incident, Randradin sustained gunshot injury to his left hand and Aaron Ramkarran sustained same to his right foot.

Both men have been admitted to the Pakera Village Hospital for medical treatment, but police investigations into the incident are continuing.