The United National Congress (UNC) has issued a statement wishing a speedy recovery to former UNC Minister of Sport Manohar Ramsaran.
The statement read: "The UNC wishes former Minister of Sport and MP for Chaguanas, Manohar Ramsaran, 73, a speedy recovery from "the harrowing attack on him". We also wish to see that justice is quickly served in this matter."
Ramsaran was attacked by a homeless man at the Munroe Road Cricket Club after telling the man who was using the ground for shelter, to move.
He was warded at the Mt Hope hospital.
A suspect is now in police custody.