Bandits and cop injured in shootout last night

Three men believed to be bandits were shot and seriously injured in a shootout with police in Curepe last night. One policeman was also injured.

According to reports, around 8.30 pm Northern Division Task Force officers were on enquiries at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine, when a car with four men suddenly sped off. A chase ensued along the Eastern Main Road with the suspects’ car crashing into a light pole near Lee’s Pharmacy in Curepe. The suspects got out of the car and opened fire on police, who returned fire. Three of the suspects slumped to the ground. The three injured suspects and a police officer who was shot near one eye were all taken to the Mount Hope Hospital for treatment. Police later recovered a firearm and dozens of spent shells on the scene. Up to late last night investigators were still out on the scene speaking to eye-witnesses.