Hairdresser shot in face

According to reports, Essenese Sambury, had alighted from her car and was about to enter her yard when a gunman pulled up in front of her gate and fired several shots in her direction. Sambury was struck on the right side of her face and neck.

As she slumped to the ground, the gunman fled the scene while neighbours, who heard the gunshots, rushed to Sambury’s assistance and alerted the Arouca police.

The residents rendered assistance while they awaited the arrival of police. The wounded woman was taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope, where she was underwent emergency surgery.

While this was taking place, several persons posted on Facebook about the shooting, claiming that Sambury had been killed. However checks by Newsday revealed that she was alive as at 5.30 pm yesterday.

Investigators are seeking persons who live on Palm Drive who may have CCTV cameras on their homes to provide footage which may assist in identifying Sambury’s shooter.

When the crime scene was processed yesterday, police secured spent shells from a high-calibre weapon.