Shooting leaves 6 hurt, 1 dead

Police were last night at the scene of a shooting in St Paul Street, Port of Spain where seven people were shot and one of them was subsequently pronounced dead on arrival at the general hospital.

It was reported that at 6 pm, a car-load of gunmen opened fire on a group of limers at before speeding off. The seven, including a woman, were taken to the nearby Port of Spain General Hospital where one succumbed while the others were receiving treatment up to press time.

No identity of the victims were forthcoming from police.