Shot man charged with shooting at police

KENNETH Cuffy, 32, appeared before a San Fernando magistrate on Wednesday on six firearm-related charges.

The six charges include possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, possession of ammunition to endanger life, possession of a firearm to endanger life and two counts of shooting at two police officers with intent to endanger their lives. The indictable charges were allegedly committed during an incident at St John’s, South Oropouche on Monday when a car crashed into a house, following which, police reportedly engaged a group of men in a gun-battle. Cuffy, who recieved a gunshot wound, appeared before Magistrate Sonia Aleong, who transferred the case to the Siparia Magistrates’ Court. The case was adjourned to Monday.