AFTER spending two days in the Intensive Care Unit, Palmyra businesswoman, Ms. Angela Hussain has been transferred to the open ward at the New Amsterdam Hospital.The 38-year-old mother of four was surrounded by loved ones Thursday, and recounted how fortunate it was to be spared from death.

Her children, she said, were foremost in her mind as the bandit fired a shot at her. However, she could not recall what she did, or what was  her position that made the bullet simply graze her right hairline.
However, she told this reporter that she is scheduled to undergo a CT scan in Georgetown on Friday in an effort to assist the medical team to diagnose any underlying condition which might have arisen from the shooting.
Meanwhile, the police are continuing the investigation.
On Monday evening, five masked, armed bandits invaded the grocery and parlour at Brahaspat Street, Palmyra Village, Corentyne, leaving an eight-year-old boy traumatised and his mother hospitalised in the Intensive Care Unit of the New Amsterdam Hospital, after being reportedly shot in the head.
Additionally, the patriarch of the home was gun-butted in his head, as the family lost a quantity of Digicel and GT&T phone cards, two cellular phones, jewellery and a quantity of cash during a robbery attack which lasted for over 30 minutes.

Fizal Hussain known as Nezam, was securing his shop around 19:00 hrs to go to the Mosque in observance of Ramadan. His wife, Angela, was closing their gate, while their daughter Shavanna was seated a short distance away, when the five armed, seemingly youthful men rushed into the yard, using a series of expletives and telling everyone not to move. Three of the intruders were armed with pistols, while the remaining two had cutlasses.
The family, including the eight year old, were gun-butted and threatened, as they were relieved of their gold jewellery.
Not satisfied, one of the bandits “scrambled” Angela and fired two shots, one of which grazed the right side of her head. But the blood which flowed from Angela Hussain’s wound did not prevent her attackers from dragging her to the upper flat, which housed the Hussains’ residence, where they ransacked the wardrobe, removing a large quantity of cash.
Meanwhile, eight-year-old Shazam told this reporter that the intruders “cuss up” while ordering the members of his family to lie low. He recalled that two of the bandits

sported dreadlocks, while three wore scarves across their faces, and the other two wore toques with eyeholes. He recalled being hit on his head with a gun and was unable to sleep, as he was having flashes of the incident.
As the incident unfolded Fizal Husssain fled, running into the village, while neighbours called the police.
However, on Tuesday afternoon, when this reporter revisited the scene, residents were very vocal over the escalation of armed robberies in recent times and the police were castigated for their lackadaisical attitude.
According to residents, the police took over an hour to arrive after the robbery.
Even as they waited on the cops to arrive, the bandits fled, firing indiscriminately towards the home of adjacent neighbour Poldai Harikhan, before escaping on foot.
The injured woman who at that time was bleeding profusely, and her husband who was gun-butted before he managed to flee, were transported to the New Amsterdam Hospital where Angela was admitted as a patient in the Intensive Care Unit, while her husband’s head wounds were sutured. He was sent home.

Meanwhile, Public Relations Officer of the New Amsterdam Hospital, Mr. Michael Itwaroo, reported that Angela Hussain was in a stable condition, as the bullet had only grazed her right temple.
Police have since detained several persons, whom residents claimed are all innocent.
Meanwhile, former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Anil Nandlall, along with Regional Chairman Mr. David Armogan visited the community.
Investigations are continuing.