Women robbed, sexually assaulted

According to reports, the 40-year-old woman and her 32-year-old male friend were walking along Pujadas Street, St James at about 5.45am when they were approached by two men armed with guns.

The men robbed them of cash and jewellery and ordered the to the house where they were staying.

While at the house, two other friends, the other 32-year-old man and the 24 year-old woman, were also robbed of cash and jewellery.

One of the gunmen then ordered the 40-year-old woman inside a bedroom where she was sexually assaulted while his accomplice stood watch over the two men and the 24-year-old woman. The 24-year-old woman was then taken to the same bedroom where she too was assaulted.

After the incident, the suspects fled the scene and the victims made a report to the St James police.

They were examined by a doctor and Newsday understands camera footage was obtained by police to assist them in identifying the suspects.