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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:Friday, May 22,2009
Distribution: All Media

Shooting on St. Monica’s Road

The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that reports were received of gunshots fired in the St. Monica’s Road, Pembroke area around 2:45pm this afternoon. Police responded with members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Serious Crime Unit (SCU), cordoning off the scene.

It appears that two men both believed to be in their 20s were injured as a result and they are currently at KEMH receiving treatment. Following the initial incident there were also reports of gunshots fired in the Middletown, Pembroke area; however there were no reported injuries. An active investigation into these incidents is underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 299-8115, 295-0011 or they can contact the confidential Crime Stoppers 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