Police investigate Thursday night shooting in Christ Church

 

A 68-year-old man is nursing gunshot injuries after he was attacked by an assailant around 7:45 on Thursday night.

According to the police, the victim was eating at his home at Hillside Road, Gall Hill, Christ Church when an unknown man entered the house via the front door which was opened.

The assailant, armed with a gun attempted to rob the victim. A struggle ensued and the homeowner was shot in the right thigh. He was transported to hospital via ambulance. The assailant fled the scene.

Police are continuing investigations.