THREE bandits on Sunday night held up a couple at No. 11 Village, Corentyne and when one of the men discharged a round it struck an accomplice who succumbed yesterday morning at the New Amsterdam Hospital.

Police said in a press release that three bandits, two of whom had firearms, held up Rohan Doodnauth and his wife, Renawattie Doodnauth, along with an employee on Sunday at about 19:10 hrs at No. 11 Village, Corentyne, Berbice.

The bandits demanded cash and valuables and after some jewellery was handed over the men made further demands. While they were threatening the victims, one of them discharged a round that struck an accomplice to the body.

Residents in the neighbourhood responded after they heard the gunshot and the men fled leaving their wounded partner who has been identified as 20-year-old Avinash ‘Pandit’ Rambazad of Adelphi Village, East Canje, Berbice.

‘Pandit’ succumbed while receiving medical attention at the New Amsterdam Hospital yesterday. (Asif Hakim)