Police say they were fired upon first in an incident that left one man injured last night at Kendal, St John.
A statement from the Barbados Police Service said a team was on patrol in the area.
“There they encountered a group of persons who opened fire. The police, fearing for their lives, returned fire. A male subsequently complained of injury, he was treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and discharged. A firearm was recovered at the scene. A person is currently in police custody assisting with the investigation,” the statement said.
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One man was injured in a shooting incident which occurred at Kendal, St John last night.
There are reports that a gun was recovered from the scene.
More details as they come to hand.
