Shooting: “Dispute Between Known Individuals”
The Bermuda Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to the shooting this morning [Aug 6] which left a 24-year-old man hospitalized. Assistant Commissioner of Police David Mirfield said that “it would appear that this is a dispute between known individuals, the police still need all the support it can get to apprehend the offender(s).” Mr Mirfield went on to appeal for calm, and say that as tensions are heightened the Police will be out in force in the area over the weekend.
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the incident, and are conducting inquiries and have collected forensic evidence from the scene. Investigators are interested in speaking with anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity involving individuals or vehicles in the Elliot Street area around 1am today [Aug 6]
Assistant Commissioner of Police David Mirfield said:
This is the second shooting incident to be reported this week and once again I appeal for witnesses to come forward. Sadly on this occasion a man has been seriously injured and while it would appear that this is a dispute between known individuals, the police still need all the support it can get to apprehend the offender(s). I would also appeal for calm; it is clear that tensions are always heightened following such incidents and the police will be out in force in the area this evening and over the weekend.”
Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 299-8115 or the independent confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.
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Yoh…Mirfield….call them into your office or visit them. If they are known to have a dispute I would recommend Family Services.
Damn…..We have to bring a guy from England to tell us that people are known. Wonder who told him that.
Oh yeah!!!! His juniors………………………………….