Around 2pm on Friday, Police responded to a confirmed firearm incident in the area of Somerset Road and East Shore Road in Sandys parish. A 29 year old Warwick man was shot and subsequently died as a result of his injuries. No further information will be released until the next of kin has been notified. An active investigation into this incident is underway. The area has been cordoned off and traffic delays are anticipated in the area of Somerset Post Office & Somerset Country Squire until further notice. We are asking for the indulgence of the businesses in the area and the motoring public while the investigation is ongoing.

The Bermuda Police Service is aware that an alleged picture of the victim is being circulated via the internet; however the pictured individual is not the victim. We are in the early stages of this investigation and urge the public not to disseminate any unofficial information which has not been verified by the authorities.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Serious Crimes Unit on 295-0011 or the independent confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.