Suspect shot in mangrove still at hospital

The 22-year-old suspect who was shot in the right leg while allegedly running from police in the mangrove located opposite Servol, remained warded in serious condition at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital yesterday.

The injured man who was wanted for a series of robberies is expected to be charged with firearm offences and shooting at police officers. The man was arrested on Wednesday, following a shootout with police officers. Reports revealed that around 9.30 am on Wednesday, officers of the Port-of-Spain Task Force were on patrol at Beetham Estate when they observed a car with five occupants acting in a suspicious manner. The police followed the car. On reaching close to Servol, the passenger seated in the front seat jumped out of the car and began running towards the mangrove.

Reports revealed that the man allegedly fired at the officers who returned fire. More than 100 police officers responded to the call for assistance and the injured man was apprehended after a 30-minute search. The other four occupants of the car were detained for questioning and later released. The driver of the car claimed that he was working PH and picked up the suspect in an area known as “Hell Yard”. He denied ever knowing the suspect. Inspector Ramnarine of the Besson Street Police Station is investigating.