A teenager is at a city hospital after he was shot on Monday during an argument at Kuru Kururu, Linden Highway while on his way to visit a friend.
He has been identified by the police as Kevin Batson, 18, of Grove Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara. The incident occurred around 20:00 hours.
Batson sustained a single gunshot injury to his chest and was rushed to the Diamond Hospital. He was subsequently transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he underwent surgery yesterday morning and his condition is listed as critical.