Guyanese woman shot dead in Barbados

A Guyanese woman, Caroline Baird, 44, was shot and killed at Bush Hill, St Michael, Barbados, on Friday night.

The Barbados Nation on Saturday reported that Baird, of Dalkeith Hill, in the same parish, was identified by her 23-year-old son David George.

The police said that she died at the scene after a struggle with a number of people in a car around 11:15 p.m. on Friday.

Police say the incident occurred in an area situated at the rear of the Grand Stand of the Garrison Savannah.

With an investigation underway, the police on the island have appealed for public assistance.

Anyone with any knowledge of this incident or may have witnessed or heard anything connected to it, is asked to contact the Hastings-Worthing Police Station at 430 7614/7615, Criminal investigations Department 4307189,  Police Emergency 211 or Crime Stoppers at 1800 8477 (TIPS).