Police in Trinidad and Tobago are currently on the hunt for several gunmen involved in a daring and violent attack at the Accident and Emergency Ward of the Port of Spain General Hospital.
This violence has left both staff and patients in a state of panic as they scrambled for safety.
Authorities Respond to Hospital Shooting
Following the attack, both Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher and Minister of National Security, Fitzgerald Hinds, visited the hospital.
The authorities are actively gathering information about the incident, which is believed to be linked to an earlier shooting in Gonzales, a community on the outskirts of the capital.
Earlier events leading to hospital attack
Reports are that the chaos began in Gonzales, where three men were found suffering from gunshot injuries.
As these victims were transported to the hospital, they were followed by gunmen.
Upon reaching the hospital, the assailants opened fire, causing further casualties and turmoil. One individual sustained severe injuries, being shot in the eye during the assault.
According to reports from the Trinidad Express, the initial shooting in Gonzales resulted in three fatalities- Johnathon Arjoon, Jaydon Reyes, and Kevin King.
The gunmen, reportedly dressed in tactical attire resembling police uniforms, fled the scene after the attack.