Hours after shooting, body found in bushes

At 7.45 pm on Monday, gunshots were heard and a report was made to police. Officers and residents found Gabriel Bedeau on the road bleeding from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the Sangre Grande Hospital and remains warded in a serious condition.

Police said that 12 hours later, they were called back to the area as Bachan’s body was found.

Officers led by Ag Supt Phillip and including Ag Insp Ken Lutchman, Sgt Lopez, Sgt Campbell and PCs Mootilal and Hernandez visited the scene. Bachan’s body was removed to the Forensic Science Centre in St James for post mortem. Police said when they were first called out on Monday after the shooting, they did not find Bachan’s body because of poor lighting in the area.

Police said Bachan was a labourer.

No motive has been established for the murder and no arrest has been made. The murder toll stood at 172 up to press time.