Man shot in leg

Newsday understands that the incident occurred at about 5.30 pm yesterday.

From such a distance, a high-powered sniper rifle equipped with scope would have had to be used.

It is not known if the victim was used as a random target for practice or was indeed the gunman’s intended target.

On being shot, a report was made to police and the man was rushed to the nearby Port-of-Spain General Hospital where he was treated.

Police said they are continuing to try and rid the Division of illegal firearms and ammunition.

They said that a pre-dawn raid in Laventille yesterday resulted in the seizure of a high-powered AR 15 assault rifle.