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Jun 20, 2016 News
A man who police said was wanted for several offences was shot in the thigh during a confrontation with lawmen at Scotsburg, Corentyne, Berbice.
Police identified the suspect as Kevin Padmore, 22, called “Bully”, of Scotsburg , Corentyne.
Kaieteur News understands that he was wanted for armed robbery and other serious offences.
Police in a release stated that about 10:20hrs, ranks at Springlands Police Station received information via telephone that a person who was wanted for questioning in relation to several offences, was in a house at Scottsburg.
A party of policemen searched the house but found no one. However, while searching through the high bushes in the surrounding area, a constable who was armed with a shotgun, came in contact with the suspect.
Police said that the fugitive was shot in the right thigh “during the process of arrest.”
The suspect, on whose person, a toy gun was found, was rushed to the Skeldon Hospital and was later transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital and admitted, under police guard.
His condition is regarded as stable.
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