A 17-YEAR-OLD lad, who is a robbery suspect was shot and injured when he reportedly attacked a policeman with a knife on Thursday night at James Street, Albouystown. Police reported that  about 18:30 hrs on Thursday Constable Thorne, who was dressed in civilian clothes was attacked by three men who were armed with knives during a robbery attempt at Hunter Street, Albouystown.
 
Constable Thorne put up  resistance and he managed to escape but was wounded to his right arm and left leg. He was treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and sent away.
 
Subsequently, at about 21:15 hrs the same night while being taken home in a police patrol vehicle the suspects were seen at James Street, Albouystown, by Constable Thorne. As the police ranks approached the suspects they ran in different directions and were pursued on foot by the ranks.
 
Constable 21148 Wilson caught up with one of the men who attacked him with a knife and wounded the constable to his left arm. The rank was forced to resort to the use of force and discharged two rounds at his attacker who was struck to his left leg and abdomen.
 
The injured man has been admitted to the GPHC and has been identified as Quinn Neblett, 17, of Sussex Street, Albouystown.
 
Constable Wilson was treated at the hospital and sent away.