A 33-year-old Saudi Arabian national was shot and killed in St Lucia on Monday night.

The victim has been identified as Abdallah Ragab Abozorik, who was reportedly sitting in a vehicle in the China Town area of Marigot around 9 p.m. when he was shot.

Officers from the Marigot Police Station responded to reports of gunfire shortly after 9:10 pm and found Abozorik with a gunshot wound to the chest.

Emergency responders attended the scene, but a doctor later pronounced him dead.

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has launched an investigation and is appealing to anyone with information to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 456-3754.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Crime Hotline by dialling 555 or via the Crime Hotline app.