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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Monday, April 24,2006
Distribution: All Media

Shootings At Swinging Doors

At 2:30 this morning Police responded to a shooting incident which occurred inside the Swinging Doors Nightclub on Court Street. At present the victims are a 26 year old female, a 21 year old male and a 30 year old male all from Pembroke. All of the individuals are being treated at KEMH and their injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

The investigation has commenced with resources from the Serious Crime Unit (SCU), Criminal Investigation Unit (CIU), Forensic Support Unit (FSU) and other support units within the Service. Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Boyce will be heading up this inquiry.

This is a highly unusual event in Bermuda, and has the highest attention within the Service. We have a team of experienced officers in place and we encourage members of the public who may have been at Swinging Doors Nightclub or in the vicinity at the time of the incident to contact Police.

Anyone who may have valuable information that might assist the investigation is encouraged to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 299-4315 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1-800-623-8477.


All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department