During yesterday, the police say that miner Shawn Sandy, 40 years, of Alexander Village, Georgetown, allegedly found a handgun and was showing it to dredge owner Feroze Khan, 30 years, of Bartica, at King Buoy Hole, Mazaruni, when a round was discharged.
The round struck Sandy to his right hand and Khan to his abdomen. Khan was pronounced dead on arrival at the Bartica Hospital, while Sandy has been admitted and is under police guard.
Investigations are in progress.