At about 1pm on Monday August businessman Ashook Ragghu, 43 years, of Pike Street, C’Ville, Georgetown, and his wife Shyrazabin Ragghu, 49 years, were in a motor vehicle at a traffic light on Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, when they were attacked by two men on a motor cycle, one of whom was armed with a firearm.
The armed man discharged rounds at the victims, fatally wounding Ashook Rahgghu to his chest and injuring Shyrazabin Ragghu to her right foot. The perpetrators escaped with a bag containing an undisclosed sum of cash and a licensed firearm and ammunition.
Shyrazabin Raggjhu has been admitted to hospital for medical treatment.
Investigations are in progress.
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