A BARAMITA, North West District (NWD) resident who was wanted for several offences committed on residents of the same community recently, is currently hospitalised in a stable condition after being shot twice on his right foot by a policeman who was armed with a service weapon.

The incident took place about 17:00hrs on Monday at Williams Area, Baramita, when two police ranks were in the process of arresting him.

An investigation has revealed that the suspect on being approached by the two armed police constables, allegedly assaulted and then attempted to chop one of the ranks. He was then shot on the right foot by the other constable.

It is further alleged that after the suspect was shot, he armed himself with a cutlass and charged menacingly at the policeman who had shot him. The rank discharged another round which again struck the suspect on his right foot.

The suspect was subsequently disarmed and rushed to the Baramita Health Centre where he was treated and referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he is now a patient..

Investigations into the incident are in progress.