Cops shoot man in cutlass attack

The 34-year-old man was. shot in his right knee and is. warded at San Fernando General. Hospital. At about 7.30 am,. police responded to a report of. a domestic dispute at a house. on Naparima/Mayaro Road,. Princes Town. The man who. lives at another location went to. the home of his estranged wife. and their 18-year-old son. The. man and his wife began to argue,. and as he cursed her their. son intervened and they began. to fight.

A retired army officer who. was passing by tried to restrain. the man but he was beaten.

Neighbours called the Princes. Town Police Station and officers. went to the house. The. man attacked them with a cutlass,. which he had hidden under. his clothes, when they tried. to detain him..

An officer fired a shot at the. suspect hitting him in his right. knee. Investigators said the. man has several warrants for. outstanding child maintenance. payments. Police said charges. are expected to be laid against. the man.

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