Search on for gunman who shot officer

‘District C’ Police were tonight hunting an unidentified gunman who shot and wounded a police officer while he was on duty in central St John.

The officer, a male, who has not been named, was shot in the area of Henley Plantation around 11.45 am when police challenged a man who opened fire on them.

The officer received a gunshot wound in his left forearm and he was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, said Sergeant Michael Blackman.

It was not thought that the injury was life-threatening but police released no further details on the officer’s condition.

Police have launched an appeal to the public for information that can help them track down the assailant.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact the District ‘C’ Police Station at  416-8200, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800 (TIPS) 8477 or any police station.