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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:Saturday, December 17,2011
Distribution: All Media

Shooting on North Shore Road in Devonshire

Around 3:25am on Saturday, December 17th police received reports of gunshots in the North Shore Road, Devonshire area. Officers immediately responded to the scene outside Gravity nightclub near Loyal Hill Pass and found a 24 year old man injured as a result. He was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance. The severity of the victim’s injuries is unknown at this time.

The scene was cordoned off and a full investigation commenced. Traffic was also diverted away from the area but that section of North Shore Road has now been re-opened.

Police are appealing for any witnesses, in particular anyone who may have been at Gravity nightclub or in the North Shore Road, Loyal Hill Pass Devonshire area around the time of the incident. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011 or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers 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