KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Jul 28, CMC -The search is continuing for two men, reported missing at sea on Sunday, while another is being treated at hospital following an attack off the North Windward coast.
The identities of the two missing persons have not been disclosed.
The authorities have identified the injured person as Hollis Young aka Pargy, who was in February fined EC$16,000 (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) on cocaine related charges.
Videos posted on social media show Young being attended to by police at the Owia Wharf before being transported to hospital.
Scores of people had gathered at the wharf after reports began circulating about the shooting incident, which occurred in the sea between Point and Owia on St. Vincent’s northeast coast.
Initial reports had indicated that people on board a an unidentified neighbouring country opened fire on the boat in which the Vincentians were travelling, allegedly after an interaction between the two vessels.
Police are said to have mobilised a multi-unit squad, including the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard in response to the incident.
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