Around 2.00 am on Thursday 6th May 2010, Police Officers on mobile patrol responded to a report of a show case smashing in Trafalgar Street, Bridgetown. On investigation, a suspect was identified and ran from the area. The Police Officers pursued the suspect into the Nelson Street area, where he armed himself and attacked and injured one of them.
The Police Officers fired their service firearms and the suspect was shot in the chest area. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he is currently receiving medical attention. The injured Police Officer has received medical attention and is currently on leave..