Juvenile shot in police operation subsequently charged

A 16-year-old juvenile has been formally charged following a police operation in Faux-à-Chaud, Castries, that led to the recovery of a firearm and ammunition.According to police, the operation was carried out around 11:00 a.m. on January 22 by officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department Tactical Response Team. During the exercise, officers encountered the juvenile in possession of a pouch containing what appeared to be a firearm.