15/08/2026
MURDER TARGET ESCAPES AS WEAPON MALFUNCTIONS, GUNMAN FUMBLES TO PULL WEAPON
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent - CIBS - A make riding a bicycle through Middle Street near Williams & Williams law firm and Bonadie's Supermarket No 1 in capital escaped a gunman's attack at one of the busiest shopping areas of the nation's capital Saturday morning.
It is understood the gunman, wearing a mask, launched his assault on the cyclist from the Kingstown Vegetable Market side.
The gunman allegedly fumbled to pull the weapon from his waist. Then the weapon allegedly jammed on discharging the first round and jammed again. Second round discharged still did not find its target. Instead, a bullet hit a motorcar on the street, piercing the windscreen.
The alleged target abandoned the bicycle and fled the scene, no indication that he was struck.
The gunman also fled the scene on foot
