Paramaribo police investigate multiple shootings and robbery

Paramaribo has experienced a series of violent incidents, including multiple shootings and an armed robbery, sparking safety concerns among local residents.

On a Friday night, a shooting at Drambrandersgracht left one person wounded in the left armpit and caused damage to a vehicle. Later that night, a second shooting occurred in the Blakawatra area, resulting in another injury. The victim was transported to emergency services via ambulance.

In a separate incident near the Gorba bar at the intersection of Latourweg and Martin Luther Kingweg, police arrested 26-year-old Gerson B. following reports of a fight and gunfire. Officers discovered a Glock handgun and five live rounds inside a red Toyota Vitz. The arrest followed observations of a suspect attempting to hide an object in the vehicle. Witnesses reported that a verbal altercation escalated into a physical confrontation involving several men, during which a Heineken bottle and a machete were reportedly used in an assault.