By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Sunday 13th May 2018)– One man is currently nursing a gunshot wound to his face after being attacked in a vehicle yesterday (Saturday), a case police are treating as an attempted murder.
Reportedly, the shooting incident took at about 10PM at Happy Hill in the community of Challengers.
Police say several units responded and that upon arrival, they found motor jeep P1882 damaged what appeared to be bullet holes.
Reportedly, Darren Caines of St. Paul’s (the driver) and one other person were in the vehicle when an unknown assailant(s) began shooting from the bushy area on the mountain side of the road.
As a result, Caines was shot in his face. Both men exited the vehicle and fled. They were taken to the J.N.F. Hospital in a private vehicle where Caines is listed as being in a stable condition. Another vehicle which was also in the area received damage as well.
The scene was processed and a number of items of evidential value were taken into Police custody. Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
Persons with information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Violent Crime Unit by dialing 467-1887 or 467-1888, 662-3462.