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Central Division police opened fire on a man who threatened to shoot officers during a raid in Couva on Tuesday night.

Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro confirmed that based on intelligence officers went to a home in Couva district for the purpose of searching for firearms and ammunition.

"But upon entry they were confronted by an individual who engaged them with a firearm, responding to the immediate threat officers discharged their service issued weapons injuring the suspect in the process," he said.