Woman shot after police open fire on fleeing car

A 28-year-old Venezuelan woman was shot and injured on Monday afternoon after police opened fire on a vehicle that refused to stop for a search.
The incident occurred around 14:00h on Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.
According to a statement from Police Headquarters, two officers from the Brickdam Police Station’s Impact Base Anti-Crime Patrol were on duty when they attempted to stop a tinted vehicle to conduct a search.
When the driver of the vehicle refused to comply and sped away, the officers opened fire while pursuing it. During the chase, the woman, who was a bystander, was struck by a bullet in the buttocks.
She was immediately taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where she is currently receiving medical treatment.
The Office of Professional Responsibility has launched an investigation into the incident, and the officers involved are currently under close arrest pending the outcome of the inquiry.
Up until press time on Tuesday, the police have not released any additional details regarding the status of the vehicle and its occupants.
Investigations are ongoing.