A 64-year-old man is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after sustaining a gunshot wound to his hand on Friday night.
The incident occurred at 21:30 hours on Water Street, Georgetown near Muneshewers Limited.

The victim has been identified as Joseph Singh. According to the police, the victim was proceeding north on Water Street when he observed a grey Pitbull minibus with ‘Trade Plate’ carrying two unidentifiable males, one of whom discharged several rounds in his direction.

The bus drove off in a northern direction. Singh sustained a gunshot wound to his hand and is currently hospitalised. No spent shell was recovered when the police visited the scene.
Detectives will review surveillance footage in the area as investigations continue.