Man shot in leg during armed robbery.

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Philipsburg:--- On January 23rd, 2011 at around 09:15pm police patrols, detectives, Forensic Department and Ambulance Department personnel were directed to Geo Villas on the Guana Bay road, where a man had been shot during an armed robbery. On the scene the investigating officers encountered the victims with the initials H.J.C and S.M. The male victim stated that he, his girlfriend, and child had just reached home when they were suddenly attacked by three unknown masked and armed men. They were forced into their home where the robbers demanded money from them, reported Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson.
After being robbed of a small amount of cash the robbers demanded more money at which the time victim H.J.C. was shot in his right leg and S.M. was struck in her head with the butt of a gun. After committing their act the robbers fled the scene on foot. The victims were treated on the scene by paramedics and the H.J.C. was transported to the Sint Maarten Medical Centre for further medical treatment. The scene was closed off and the Forensic Department started their investigation by collecting evidence.
A search of the vicinity for the suspects did not have any positive results. The Detectives are busy questioning potential witnesses. This investigation is ongoing.