St Joseph man shot

A St Joseph man was shot several times by the male relative of a woman with whom he had a confrontation.

According to reports, Dyke Skeete of Bangladesh, St Joseph was in a fight with a woman shortly after 7 am yesterday. The woman was allegedly beaten.

Police were told the beating was witnessed by the woman’s male relative who shot Skeete several times.

The wounded man was taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex by neighbours and the area near Farm Road, St Joseph was cordoned by members of the St Joseph Police Station. Skeete’s condition yesterday was described as stable and a search was carried out for the suspect who remained in hiding up until yesterday.