33-Year-Old Barber Shot in Left Foot During Robbery in Albouystown, Georgetown

A 33-year-old barber sustained a gunshot wound to his left foot during a robbery at his barbershop in Albouystown, Georgetown, on October 30, 2026, according to Kaieteur News.

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Kaieteur News reported that police are investigating an alleged armed robbery that resulted in a 33-year-old barber being shot in the left foot at his barbershop in Albouystown, Georgetown, on the evening of Friday, October 30, 2026.

The incident took place around 20:55hrs at the location situated at Callender Street and Independence Boulevard. The victim, who resides in Prospect, East Bank Demerara, was reportedly inside his barbershop with two other individuals when the robbery occurred.

Preliminary inquiries indicated that two individuals wearing masks and dressed in dark attire arrived on a black XR motorcycle. The pillion rider reportedly got off the motorcycle, entered the barbershop, and pointed a handgun at the barber, demanding that he give up his possessions.

The barber complied with the demands, handing over a gold chain and a gold and diamond ring. Following the taking of the jewelry, the suspect allegedly fired a shot toward the victim, which struck him in the left foot.

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