The Tribune

AN Abaco man “who pointed an unidentified object” at an officer was shot by police yesterday.

The incident took place shortly after noon when officers from the Marsh Harbour Police Station were at the Ernest Dean Highway conducting a speed check.

Officers observed a gray coloured vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed.

Subsequently, a pursuit followed, when the driver abandoned the vehicle and a foot chase commenced, police said.

“While running away, the suspect pointed an unidentified object in the direction of the officer who was pursuing him,” police said.

“In response the officer became in fear of his life and drew his service revolver and fired in the direction of the male, hitting him in the left buttocks area.”

The suspect was taken to the Marsh Harbour Clinic for medical attention.

An investigation is ongoing.

In other crime news, a Grand Bahama man is in hospital after he was stabbed on Sunday.

Police received a report before 10pm that a man had been taken to Rand Memorial Hospital with stab wounds.

Officers went to the hospital and spoke with the victim who said that around 8.33pm on Sunday, he was in the area of Port Lucaya along with a friend, when he was approached from behind by an unknown person, who stabbed him about the body multiple times.

The victim was taken by private vehicle to the Rand Memorial Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. An investigation is ongoing.