A 42-year-old man of Arima was followed into the Wallerfield area by gunmen who opened fire on him killing him on the scene on Tuesday afternoon.
According to a police report, at about 3 pm Keron Medina from Pinto Road was driving his Hilux van when unknowingly he was being followed by a white Tiida. Police said upon reaching Sandstone Street the men in the Tiida vehicle drove up alongside him and opened fire. Medina attempted to drive off but crashed his vehicle. The gunmen then alighted from their vehicle and walked towards him and shot him several times killing him on the scene. The gunmen then escaped from the scene in the said Tiida vehicle.
Residents in the area told police that they believe a woman was shot and injured in the said incident, however, this could not have been confirmed up to press time.
Investigations are continuing.