Three people have been injured by gunmen in downtown Port-of-Spain this afternoon. The search is now on for the two shooters who may have been wounded in a subsequent exchange of gunfire with the police.

According to police reports “The incident unfolded around 2:25pm on Wednesday 15th January 2020, when gunmen in a car randomly opened fire on persons who were walking along Queen Street, Port-of-Spain. The car with the gunmen then drove off. A report was made to the police who responded and found three persons suffering from gunshot injuries. They were taken to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital for treatment.”

They added: “An All-Points Bulletin was issued and a vehicle matching the make and number plate, was spotted along the Eastern Main Road, Laventille. Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle, but its occupants opened fire on them. Officers, acting in accordance with the Minimum Use of Force Policy returned fire, but the suspects managed to escape.”

No police officers were injured during the exchange, but investigators believe that the gunmen were wounded. The vehicle was subsequently impounded. The search is still on for the gunmen.

Additional information has revealed that an 18-year-old female identified as Shakira Moona was shot in the foot and arm, a male identified as ‘Toes’ is in critical conditon after being shot several times in the upper body and another male only identified as Aaron died after he was shot three times in the head.