A police constable assigned to the Freeport police station was shot and seriously wounded near his home, in Hollywood, Norwood, St. James this morning (Apl 21).
Reports from the Constabulary Communications Unit are that about 9:00 a.m. the cop was pounced upon by unknown assailants who shot him in the upper body several times.
The wounded cop was rushed to hospital and admitted for treatment.
He is said to be in serious but stable condition.