10 NEWS Venezuelan soldier shot by countrymen in Guyana SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021 | GUYANATIMESGY.COM
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Venezuelan soldier is now in a stable condition at the Mabaruma Hospital in Region One (Barima-Waini) after he was shot on Saturday afternoon by two of his countrymen during an altercation within Guyana’s borders. In a statement issued on
Saturday night, the Guyana Police Force said the incident occurred at about 14:00h at Imbotero, North-West District, within the vicinity of the Guyana-Venezuela border. The Police have said that preliminary information received states that the two suspects and the victim had
had a previous misunderstanding, which resulted in an altercation on Saturday. During that altercation, the suspects, known as “Freddy” and “Kendell”, shot the victim twice about his body before fleeing the scene, being pursued by ranks from the Guyana Police Force, and es-
caping by crossing the border into Venezuela. The victim was subsequently escorted by Police to the Mabaruma Hospital, where he is currently being treated. His condition is regarded as stable. Investigations are currently ongoing. (G8)
