News784 was informed of a shooting on the Grenadine island of Canouan earlier this morning, Sunday 14th April 2019.
Police on the island of Canouan responded to a report of a mentally ill man attacking residents on the island.
The man attacked the police with a cutlass and a knife. He was shot and taken to the Canouan Health Center where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
The Police wish to advise the public that while using deadly force is always a last resort, the law gives the police the authority to use the necessary force to protect life and property.
The Commissioner of Police expresses condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased. A post mortem will be conducted on the deceased to ascertain the cause of death.
