Cop shot by colleague in Manchester, both provide conflicting accounts

Conflicting accounts surround a shooting incident involving two police corporals in Manchester early Saturday, which resulted in one officer sustaining a minor injury. Police sources revealed the divergent narratives from the officers involved.

The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on the Spur Tree Hill main road. One of the corporals, assigned to the Manchester Division, reported that a car overtook a line of traffic and stopped beside his vehicle. He claimed the driver then pulled a firearm and fired shots, grazing his forehead. A female companion in his vehicle was unharmed.

However, a detective corporal from the Westmoreland Division provided a different account. He stated that the other car overtook his vehicle before pulling over. He then overtook the first car, heard expletives, and saw what appeared to be a gun in the driver's hand. He took evasive action, fired five rounds toward the other vehicle, and then reported the incident at the Nain Police Station.

The case is likely to trigger investigations by both the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) and the police standards oversight unit, bodies tasked with overseeing security forces and correctional officers.