Wednesday, May 8, 2024

UPDATE: One dead, one injured

Date:

Share post:

One man is dead and another is nursing an injury to the abdomen in separate shooting incidents on Wednesday night.

They occurred at Golden Rock, The Pine and Hinds Gap, Halls Road, both in St Michael.

The deceased was discovered with a head injury at Golden Rock after the gunmen fled the scene. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) by car for medical attention, but was later pronounced dead.

That incident occurred around 8:37 p.m.

In the other at Halls Road, police say a 27-year-old man was shot in the abdomen around 8:33 p.m. and was taken to the QEH by private car.

Investigations are continuing into both incidents. (PR/SAT)

Related articles

Real Madrid snatch dramatic win to reach Champions League final

Real Madrid snatched an incredible semi-final victory as two late goals defeated Bayern Munich and set up a...

St Lucian PM urges bank to re-examine policy to halt all cash transactions

Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre says he will seek regional support against moves by banks operating in the...

Barbados planning exchange programme with Jamaica

Minister of Sport Charles Griffith says the Government of Barbados plans to engage with its colleagues in Jamaica...

Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude felt in Antigua

ST JOHN’S, Antigua - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 rocked Antigua and Barbuda and neighbouring islands...