The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has sought counselling for members of the capital works crew who were robbed at gunpoint today at St Silas, St James.
A statement from the BWA said the incident occurred around 1 p.m. The crew was robbed of money and personal items by four men in a vehicle, three of whom were armed.
The BWA said the team members “were shaken by the incident” and they were “cooperating fully with the Barbados Police Service” as the matter was being investigated. (PR/SAT)
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A number of Barbados Water Authority workers were today robbed at gun point.
The Nation understands they were part of the capital works crews who were laying pipes at Apes Hill, St James.
They were reportedly robbed of money and jewellery. An attempt was also made to steal a car. A person with knowledge of the situation said there were about four armed men, but this has not been confirmed.
More details as they come. (Nation News)
