FORMER murder accused, Leon Duncan called “Whistle” was shot in his right thigh Saturday after he reportedly tried to relieve an off-duty policeman of his service pistol.
Prompt response by the off-duty police constable also resulted in the apprehension of Duncan’s accomplice who allegedly had gun-butted and robbed a female vendor of a sum of cash around 05:50hrs Saturday morning, outside of the Stabroek Market, Georgetown.
The policeman in question was seated in a route 42 minibus on Water Street in the vicinity of the Central Fire Station when he heard screams of “thief!” and immediately saw the suspects, one of whom he knew as “Whistle” fleeing the area and entering a waiting motorcar.

The policeman followed the vehicle which stopped in Leopold Street, Charlestown, where the men exited and proceeded inside a house. The policeman went to the Brickdam Police Station, reported his observation and along with other ranks, returned to the house.
They found “Whistle” and in the process of arresting him, he grabbed the policeman’s weapon and tried to disarm him. In the melee, a round was discharged which struck the former murder accused in the upper right thigh.

The bandit was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital and is currently under guard in a stable condition.

The other suspect was nabbed at the said hospital where he went to check on his partner in crime.