Chinese business owner shot in attempted robbery

Up to yesterday the proprietress, Yan Kui Li, 50, of Ste Madeleine, remained at the San Fernando General Hospital in a serious condition, police said.

Police reports are that at about 7.45 pm on Tuesday, three men pretending to be customers walked into Ken Ming Restaurant located at Manahambre Road near the Ste Madeleine Primary School. Li was conducting sales and one of the men pulled out a firearm which was hidden under his clothes.

He and his accomplices announced a robbery. Police said Li, fearing for her life, ran off and, while doing so, the gunman opened fire. She sustained a gunshot wound to her back and the bandits ran off. They fled the scene in a vehicle.

Officers of the Ste Madeleine Police Station were alerted and, despite combing the area, no arrests were made. Cpl Flaviney is continuing investigations.