A man was shot on Main Street, Beetham after an argument with a suspect. The suspect followed the man home, fought with him, and then shot him as he fled towards the Priority Bus Route. The man was struck on the right side of his neck and collapsed on Main Street, where an ambulance transported him to hospital. Officers from Port of Spain Area East CID and the Inter Agency Task Force Duncan Street Post attended the scene. Investigations are ongoing.
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This is the 9th attempted murder reported in Port of Spain in 2026.
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