A police officer has fatally shot one of 2 men who reportedly robbed him of money he had to buy a boat engine.

The incident occurred last Saturday night in Longdenville, Chaguanas.

The officer who fired the shots at the 2 suspected bandits, told police he was on a gravel road with his wife, on their way to buy the engine.

He said they met 2 men, 1 of whom placed a gun to his neck and declared it was a hold up.

The men reportedly demanded $1,500 from the couple.

One of the men is said to have put the firearm in the police officer’s mouth.

The officer pushed it away and was able to fire several shots at the assailants.

The robbery victim went to the Longdenville Police Post where he made a report.

Police later found the body of a man when they visited the scene.

The man was shot in the chest and back.

Police say they also found a gun with 6 rounds of ammunition at the scene of the incident.