Bullet to head, man critical

Police say Rakesh Ramkarran, 27, of Red Brick Trace, South Oropouche was on duty during the early morning hours yesterday at Ramphal’s Roofing in Katwaroo Trace, Penal.He was shot by one of two gunmen who had exited a vehicle.

They then fled the scene without stealing anything from the business place.

Police reported that at 2.10 am, Ramphal was at the store when he was confronted by the gunmen, one of whom whipped out a revolver and shot him in the forehead.

At 3.15 am, the report went on to say, Ramkarran’s supervisor Nicholas Rajnath of Travtech Security of Duncan Village, San Fernando arrived on a routine visit only to find him in the guard booth, unconscious and bleeding from the gunshot wound.

He was rushed to the Siparia Health Facility before being transferred to the General Hospital.