Two persons were shot dead and at least six others injured late on Tuesday night in a suspected gang related shooting in the East Coast Demerara village of Buxton.

The incident took place at around 11:47pm on Tuesday, according to the Police.

The two dead persons have been identified as 17-year-old, Leon McFarlene and 38-year-old, Mark Anthony Correia.

The injured persons have been listed as 60-year-old, Linden Adams, 53-year-old, Alwin Fiffee, 26-year-old, Davel Talbot, 35-year-old Sherwin Nero and 18-year-old Akeem Tuman.

The Police said there is also a 17-year-old young man who was also injured in the shooting.

According to a Police statement, a group of persons were at shop in Middle Walk, Buxton, playing cards and dominoes on Tuesday night when loud gunshots were heard.

Eyewitnesses reported that moments before the shooting, a silver coloured car was seen circling in the area, and it is the same car that was used by the persons who opened fire on the group of men and escaped from the scene.

Eyewitnesses have also reported that at least two men were seen exiting the car with high powered weapons and opening fire on the group of men before rejoining the car and escaping.

The woman, who owns the shop, said she had retired to her house moments before the shooting incident. She said when she rushed back to the shop, she first noticed Mark Correia slumped over a table and bleeding from his mouth, back and face.

The 17-year-old, Leon McFarlene, was rushed to the hospital with multiple injuries. However, he was pronounced dead on arrival. The Police said he sustained gunshot wounds to the right hand, chest, face forearm and right foot.

The other six persons who were shot, were also rushed to the hospital, where they remain in a serious condition.

The Police said the scene of the shooting was processed by investigators and forty (40) spent shells (comprising one .40, twenty-nine 5.56×45, ten 7.62×39) were found. Four projectiles and two fragments were found on the ground in the shop.

According to the Police, several persons have since been questioned and information has been gathered linking at least one of the injured persons to having an ongoing problem with a gang in the community that the Police said is known as “Team Diamond”.

The investigations are ongoing.

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