BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – A man, who is no stranger to the police, is currently in custody assisting sleuths with their investigation into a shooting incident that occurred yesterday morning (May 13) in Basseterre.
Information reaching SKNVibes, which was confirmed by the police, indicated that two young men were taken to the JNF General Hospital after being shot by an unknown assailant or assailants.
The incident took place at approximately 9:10 a.m. at the junction of Westbourne Ghaut and Cayon Street, Basseterre, just minutes before a large number of students from the Maurice Hillier Primary School were marching along Cayon Street as part of the learning institution’s Week of Activities.
On arrival at the scene, SKNVibes had observed members of the Crime Scene Unit were already there conducting investigations and about 10 markers, indicating the find of spent shells, were seen along Cayon Street.
It was learnt that three young men were seen running along Cayon Street and heard shouting for help while being chased by two gunmen.
One of them was reportedly shot in the back and the other to his shin.
According to one individual who claimed to have heard the report of gunfire, one of the shot men had entered a private property on Cayon Street in his bid to escape the gunman’s wrath and had left a trail of blood along that thoroughfare.
Both of them were transported to the hospital and it was learnt that their injuries are not life-threatening.
A police communiqué stated that Assistant Commissioner with Responsibility for the Crime Directorate, Andre Mitchell is seeking the public’s assistance in providing information that would lead to the successful charge and conviction of the perpetrator or perpetrators.
“I appeal to general public to come forward with any information they may have regarding this incident. If you were in the area and may have seen something, call us. We want to hear from you. You can do so by calling any police station in the Federation or Crime Stoppers, our confidential hotline, at 1-800-8477 to share information.”
