Cocorite man shot during argument

A 25-year-old man was shot once in the abdomen following an argument with another man at Waterhole, Cocorite, early yesterday.

Reports revealed that around 8.15 am, Wayne Simmonds had an argument with a man who accused him of stealing money. The man shot Simmonds once in the abdomen and then fled the scene. Up until late yesterday, Simmonds was undergoing emergency surgery at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital. Cpl Angatiah and other officers visited the scene and issued a warrant for the arrest of a 28-year-old man.