A 33-year-old man is in stable but critical condition following a police-involved shooting in Arima yesterday.

The TTPS says around 11:55 am yesterday, officers of the Highway Patrol Branch were on mobile patrol proceeding along Guanapo Road, when they were alerted by persons to a man running along the roadway.

Officers observed what appeared to be a firearm in the man’s hand, which he allegedly pointed in their direction.

The TTPS says, “In keeping with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service Use of Force policy, one of the officers discharged his firearm in the man’s direction.”

The suspect fell to the ground wounded and was taken to the Arima Health Facility.

A firearm fitted with a magazine was allegedly recovered at the scene.