Police shoot man on Nelson Street

Antonio is said to have resided at Upper Nelson Street, Port-of- Spain.

According to reports, PC Neptune and PC Garcia of the Inter Agency Task Force (Duncan Street Post) were on duty at the corner of Duke and Picadilly Street, Port-of-Spain on Monday.

At about 9.30 pm they noticed a man of African descent, later identified as Antonio, walking toward them.

He drew a firearm and began shooting at them. The police officers returned fire, and he was shot in the head and leg.

Police officers rushed him to the Port-of-Spain hospital, where he remains warded. During a search, 8.6 grammes of cocaine was also allegedly found on his person, along with a Luger 9mm pistol, a magazine and eight rounds of 9mm ammunition.

Port-of-Spain CID are investigating.