Two shot in Tunapuna

A man and woman were shot while walking on a street in Tunapuna on Monday night.

Police said the 19-year-old woman and 23-year-old man were walking on Greaves Street, near St Augustine Circular, at around 10.20 pm when they heard gunshots behind them.

As they turned around they saw a gunman and began to run but were shot.

The woman was shot on her right shin while the man was shot on his buttocks.

Passers-by took them to the hospital where they remained up to Tuesday afternoon.

Tunapuna police visited the scene and are continuing enquiries.