A woman was killed and two other people were taken to hospital after a shooting incident on Ragged Island Street on Wednesday night.

According to reports, the victims were socialising while standing outside, adjacent to a bar, when the occupants of a blue Japanese vehicle approached and opened fire towards the group, resulting in a man and two women being shot. A 39-year-old woman sustained multiple gunshot wounds and succumbed to her injuries on the scene. Emergency medical services transported the second victim, a 40-year-old woman, to the hospital after she sustained a gunshot wound to her right leg. The third victim, a 36-year-old man, was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle after he sustained a gunshot wound to his left forearm. Both victims are currently receiving medical attention and they are in stable condition. Police are appealing to members of the public who may have any information as it pertains to this incident to contact 919/911, the Criminal Investigation Department at 502-9991/2/3, or Crime Stoppers at 328-TIPS.

According to reports, the victims were socialising while standing outside, adjacent to a bar, when the occupants of a blue Japanese vehicle approached and opened fire towards the group, resulting in a man and two women being shot.

A 39-year-old woman sustained multiple gunshot wounds and succumbed to her injuries on the scene.

Emergency medical services transported the second victim, a 40-year-old woman, to the hospital after she sustained a gunshot wound to her right leg. The third victim, a 36-year-old man, was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle after he sustained a gunshot wound to his left forearm.

Both victims are currently receiving medical attention and they are in stable condition.

Police are appealing to members of the public who may have any information as it pertains to this incident to contact 919/911, the Criminal Investigation Department at 502-9991/2/3, or Crime Stoppers at 328-TIPS.

 

Two people are dead and another is in critical condition after two shooting incidents on Sunday.

A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was reportedly stabbed for refusing to join a gang in Grand Bahama yesterday.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A 13-year-old boy sustained serious injuries when he was reportedly stabbed in the upper abdomen after refusing to join a gang.

The incident took place in the Lewis Yard area of Grand Bahama after 5:30 pm on Tuesday. Preliminary reports indicate that the victim was walking in the Lewis Yard area when three men, known to him, approached and urged him to join a gang. Upon declining, one of the men produced a knife and stabbed him in the upper abdomen.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the scene, transporting the victim to the hospital. Upon examination by a doctor, his injuries were classified as critical. Investigations into the incident are currently underway.

In a national address on crime last Sunday night, Prime Minister Philip Davis pledged that the government would launch an aggressive crackdown on gangs and introduce stringent anti-gang legislation.