Diamond man beaten, shot after accused of being a thief

A late night visit to a friend ended on a sad note for a 38-year-old man after he was shot and badly beaten by four men who questioned his presence in the Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara area before accusing him of being a thief.

Anthony Williams of Little Diamond Squatting area (EBD) who sustained a gunshot wound to the right foot said that he came within inches of losing his life. This newspaper understands that police are yet to arrest the men who fled the scene in two cars.

Police said in a press release that they are investigating an incident that occurred at about 0015 hours yesterday at