A female police officer has shot dead two female bandits in Tunapuna a few hours ago.
The bandits snatched a purse from a female vendor and escaped along St Vincent Street in Tunapuna around 1 p.m. today. The officer responded and claimed she was attacked by the bandits. She drew her service revolver and opened fire.
The identity of the bandits has not been revealed as yet.
The duo died at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC) in Mt Hope while the officer is said to be traumatised.
