Mechanic shot in Movietowne Parking lot during fracas between friends and bar security – News Source Guyana

Police investigators are probing the shooting of a mechanic in the parking lot of the Movietowne complex, just outside the Outside Bar and Lounge early this morning.

The injured mechanic has been identified as Olofi Dossantos. He is nursing multiple gunshot wounds at a private hospital in the city.

According to reports, Dossantos and two friends, who own a bike store in Georgetown, were preparing to leave the area when his friends got involved in a fight with a security guard and he rushed to defend them.

According to reports, after partying into the new year at the Outside Bar, the men left the bar, but later parked their car at the entrance to the bar as they were preparing to leave.

Persons who were nearby said they became incensed when they were told by a security guard that they should move from the area.

The men reportedly hopped out of the car to confront the guard. One of them is accused of hitting the guard across the head with a bottle.

A fight broke out between the guard and the two businessmen as other guards got involved.

It is alleged that it was at that stage that the mechanic, Olofi Dossantos, was seen jumping out from the backseat of the car and rushing to the aid of his friends. It is reported that he was seen brandishing what appeared to be a weapon in his hands at the time.

Persons in the parking lot said gunshots rang out moments later, and Dossantos was seen falling to the ground. He was picked up and rushed to the hospital by his friends, nursing multiple gunshot wounds. At the hospital, he was taken into surgery and is reported to be stable.

However, it remains unclear who shot him.

Police investigators were at the scene picking up spent shells from the parking lot early this morning as they launched their probe.

The Guyana Police Force is still to release a statement on the incident.