An eight-year-old boy is currently in stable condition at the Sangre Grande Hospital after being struck by a stray bullet in Valencia on Friday 4th August, 2023.
• According to police reports, the incident occurred while Kalum St Bernard was with his mother, who heard multiple gunshots where they live at Emon Lane, Valencia.
• Shortly after, the boy complained of a burning sensation on the upper left side of his chest, and his mother discovered he had a gunshot wound. She immediately took him to the hospital where he received emergency medical care.
• Police confirmed that the child’s condition remains stable and showing signs of recovery.
• PC Salickram of Valencia Police Post is continuing enquiries.