SEAN Harper of Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara was about to exit his motor vehicle at Alexander Street, Kitty at about 10:00h on Monday when he was attacked by a man armed with a handgun, a police release has said.The man smashed a window of the vehicle and grabbed a bag containing $1.8M, then discharged rounds at the 46-year-old Harper before escaping in a car driven by an accomplice.

Harper suffered injuries to his right foot and abdomen, and has been admitted to hospital. Police investigations are in progress.