Tobago teacher shot during argument

Stephon Nicholas

A Tobago woman was allegedly shot by her boyfriend during an argument on Friday afternoon in Bon Accord.

According to police, the 44-year-old school teacher and her 37-year-old boyfriend were at her White Drive residence when they got into a heated argument. The confrontation reportedly escalated when a gunshot was suddenly heard.

The victim felt a burning sensation in her right leg and realised she was bleeding from the wound.

She was taken to Scarborough General Hospital for treatment, where she remains warded in stable condition.

Snr Supt Rodhil Kirk told Guardian Media that a suspect was detained in connection with the incident. He said, however, that a police report about the incident was not made immediately.

“That information came to us long after there was a shooting. We could only say it’s a gunshot until we get the evidence that it is a gunshot. Until then, we are investigating an apparent (shooting),” he said.

Relatives remained tight-lipped about the incident when Guardian Media visited the home on Saturday, but said the victim was doing okay. They asked that their privacy be respected for the sake of the victim and her daughter.