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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, May 23,2011
Distribution: All Media

Confirmed Firearm Incident In Devonshire

Around 12:35pm on Monday, Police responded to a confirmed firearm incident in the Palmetto Road, Devonshire area. A 48 year old man and a 39 year old man received gunshot wounds and were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. Police have cordoned off the scene and an active investigation into this incident is underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011 or the independent, confidential Crime Stoppers Bermuda hotline on 800-8477.


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