A 25-year-old miner of Kwakwani, Region 10, was rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex Sunday afternoon with suspected gunshot wounds.
In an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, acting Divisional Commander in Linden, Anthony Vanderhyden, said police were informed of an incident that took place along Five Miles, Ituni Access Road around 15:15hrs on Sunday.
Commander Vanderhyden said based on the story told by the miner, Andre Couchman, he was walking along the trail when he heard a loud explosion.
The 25-year-old miner reportedly told the police that after hearing the explosion, he felt a burning sensation to the lower part of his back. He was rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex by passersby.
Commander Vanderhyden said Couchman has “two impressions” to the lower back and investigators are checking with medical personnel at the hospital to confirm if they are gunshot wounds.
Meanwhile, a number of Couchman’s relatives were seen waiting outside of the Emergency Room at the hospital.
“We have nothing to say, we are just concerned about his health,” a relative of the injured man told this newspaper, while the others watched from afar.
The investigation into the suspected shooting is ongoing.