Man shot in Petit Bourg

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by Mark Bassant

One man is now in serious condition at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex after he was shot in the Petit Bourg area earlier tonight.

Investigators told Guardian Media the unidentified victim was sitting in a vehicle along Jackson Street shortly before 8pm when a gunman wearing a hoodie approached the vehicle.

The gunman fired several shots hitting the victim before running off.

The victim was rushed to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.

Police have not ascertained a motive for the shooting as yet.