ARTICLE - GUARD - SHOOTING

AN EMPLOYEE OF THE NATIONAL PALACE INJURED IN A SHOOTING
(Radio Metropole) -

An employee from the National Palace was shot by armed men Thursday, while driving on Airport Road.

Jean Robert Louis (aka "Ti-Frere") was attacked by heavily armed bandits while he was alone driving his vehicle.

His vehicle, a white Toyota licensed to the National Palace was covered in gun shots. The victim was shot during this attack and is currently receiving medical care at a hospital in the capital.

According to a doctor who requests anonymity, this man is someone close to President Michel Martelly and he was shot several times. His condition is stable, following a surgical intervention.

We have also found out that the President of the Republic has visited the hospital, where he assisted the patient in obtaining a surgical intervention.

Jean Robert Louis has been in the entourage of the head of state for more than 25 years, stated Radio Metropole.

The presidency has not yet officially reacted to the incident.