Man Shot In Sandys Around 2pm

[Updated: Confirmed that one man was shot in leg] The Bermuda Police are presently investigating reports of gunshots in the vicinity of Sound View Road,  making this the third reported gun incident in the West End in the last ten days.

The Police have not yet confirmed the circumstances nor were able to confirm with us whether this was a confirmed firearm incident, however have stated that they have made enquiries and at this stage it appears that possibly no one was injured, although they are still investigating that. We will update with additional info when able.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police on 2950011 or call the confidential Crimestoppers at 800-8477.

Update 3pm: Appears there may have been someone shot, which is unofficial and unconfirmed info…

Update 3:07: Unofficially, it appears that the shooting victim may have transported himself/been transported away from scene, hence initial thoughts no one was shot. This is all unconfirmed and unofficial however and should be taken as such, as we are unable to completely clarify what happened at this early juncture.

Update 3:26pm: In what would be unusual if there was someone shot, there is no visible Police presence at the hospital. Whether that indicates no one was actually shot, or whether it’s a nod to this unusual time of day for a shooting report is unclear.

Update 3:54pm: Although we have yet to get Police confirmation, we understand from credible sources that men on a bike rode up and shot at  individuals in a car, and one man was hit while in the car. The car and victim, we understand were found in Paget. Reports also suggest that one occupant of the car may have returned gun fire at the shooters on the bike. The victim’s injuries are said to be non-life threatening. All unconfirmed and unofficial info…

Update 4:02pm: Police have just now officially confirmed one man has been injured. That was the only official info offered, and we expect further official details from them later.

Update 5:56pm: Official info from Police, confirming 30 yr old Paget man shot in leg at around 2pm:

Around 2:05pm today (Saturday), Police responded to reports of gun shots being fired in the area of Somerset Road and Sound View Road in Sandys parish. Officers arrived at the scene and ascertained that it was indeed a confirmed firearm incident.

It appears that one person, a 30 year old Paget man, received a gun shot wound to his leg. His injury is not believed to be life threatening. An active investigation into this incident is underway.

Police are appealing for anyone that may have seen anyone acting suspiciously in the Somerset Road/Sound View Road, Sandys parish area around the time of the incident to call the main Police number 295-0011 or the independent confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.

Update 6:39pm: We continue to get extremely credible reports from various unrelated sources that a two men on a bike went up, shot into the car, and an occupant of the car returned gun fire. We also understand the car used to belong to a young man who was fatally shot a few years ago.

The West End continues to experience increased gun incidents, previous incidents include:

• July 7: Multiple shots fired in White Hill, Sandys area, no injuries
• July 1: Attempted shooting of three men by two men on a bike by Store Lane, Sandys
• June 16: Reports that a gun was fired on Honeysuckle Lane in Sandy’s.
• June 14: Shooting murder of Freddy Maybury outside of Woody’s Restaurant on Malabar Road in Sandys
• May 28: Shooting murder of Dekimo Martin in Peacock Crescent, Sandy’s Parish
• May 5: Boaz Island Shell gas station in Sandy’s was robbed at gunpoint
• March 22: Reports of gunshots on Cambridge Road in Sandy’s
• March 16: Gunshot reports in the Scotts Hill Sandy’s area

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