Belmont shooting leaves man in ICU

A man was shot in Belmont on Sunday and a video of the shooting has since gone viral on social media.

The video, comprising several still images, showed a blue Toyota Corolla crashing into a wall. The clip is narrated by an unidentified man, who gave the time of the incident as 1.02 am on Sunday morning. The car bore several bullet holes in the front windscreen, passenger window and driver's side.

Reports say the shooting occurred at Erthig and Archer Streets, Belmont, and there was one man in the car, of African descent, medium-built, with a dark complexion and low haircut, wearing a blue jersey and 3/4 khaki pants, whose identity is still unknown.

He was still strapped into the driver's seat with gunshot wounds to his upper body and head when officers from the Port of Spain task force arrived on the scene.

The man was taken to the Port of Spain General Hospital, where he was admitted to the ICU. No further update on his condition was given.

Newsday tried contacting the Belmont Police station from 12-4.15 pm to confirm the shooting, but no one answered.

Communications manager for the police service ASP Joanne Archie was able to provide some information.