Songwriter and record producer Winston Riley is currently in hospital nursing gunshot wounds.

Winston who is the father of Kurt Riley was shot in the head and arm this morning (01.11.11) at his home in Kingston 8. Music News understands Winston Riley is currently being treated at hospital.

Winston has being plagued with a series of violent attacks. He was shot in August this year and later stabbed in September. The police are investigating all the incidents.

Winston Riley produced General Echo's hugely influential The Slackest album in 1979, and he went on to launch the careers of Sister Nancy, Buju Banton, Cutty Ranks, Lone Ranger, and Frankie Paul.