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The police are investigating whether a police officer was the target of a shooting incident which left one man injured on Saturday. The incident took place at Syne Village, Penal.
Police reports said around 3 pm on Saturday a 46-year-old construction worker and the officer attached to the Inter Agency Task Force were liming together when a Toyota wagon pulled out.
An occupants came out the vehicle and said “Aye is you,” pointed a gun at them and opened fire. The police officer took out his firearm and returned fire.
The man then jumped back into the vehicle and sped off. The officer was not injured, but his friend got shot on the right leg. He was taken to the San Fernando General Hospital where he was treated and warded.
Police recovered several spent shells. The wagon was subsequently found in Pleasantville. Penal police are investigating.