A young man was hospitalised after he was shot by police on the Chaussee in Castries last night.
The incident occurred by the bus stop, across from Grass Street, around 9 p.m.
The man has been identified as Darel Prevost of Bocage, Castries. He was reportedly shot in the leg by a member of the Special Services Unit (SSU).
The circumstances surrounding the shooting is not yet clear.
Persons living close by reported hearing multiple gunshots. Prevost was later seen lying on the roadside with police officers standing guard.
He was rushed to hospital by ambulance.
Several residents told St. Lucia News Online that they were concerned that the shots were fired too close to the busy bus stop area.