An Essequibo Coast resident, Royston ‘Crime’ Evans was on Sunday morning shot to the leg during an encounter with the Police.
According to a statement from police headquarters, Evans of Charity Squatting Area, Essequibo Coast repeatedly attacked police ranks with bottles, a cutlass and a knife before he was shot.
The incident occurred about 00:39h on Sunday, at the Charity Centre Ground where there was an entertainment activity.
Evans is presently admitted at the Suddie Public Hospital in a stable condition.
Police have promised to issue a further update on the incident.
Advertisement
_____