Shots were yesterday fired at a police vehicle while it was traversing James Street in Albouystown. No one was injured.
Stabroek News understands that as the canter occupied by a group of police ranks passed through the street, shots were fired by a lone gunman. The ranks returned fire but the gunman escaped.
One resident of the community, told Stabroek News that he was standing in front of a shop when he heard the gunshots. He said as the police vehicle was approaching Victoria Street, the gunman opened fire and the police turned back and fired shots. According to the resident, approximately four shots were fired at the police vehicle and the police in turn, fired five to six shots.
The gunman escaped, the resident said. He related that approximately 20 minutes later, a group of crime scene investigators arrived. He said since the shooting, police vehicles had been scouring the block.
Persons who reside on the street where the shooting took place said they believe the shooter is not a resident of the community.
They noted that if it was a resident, they would have known the reason behind the shooting and have a suspected shooter in mind.
