Sophia man shot in chest by bandit

At about 0230h, Patrick Nurse, 54 years, was aroused by noise in his home at “C” Field, Sophia, and on checking was confronted by two men, one of whom was armed with a firearm, the police say.

Nurse raised an alarm by shouting for assistance during which he was shot to his chest by the armed man, police said. The perpetrators took away three lap top computers and $50,000 and fled.

Nurse has been admitted to hospital for medical treatment.