Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police James Howard – Good afternoon members of the media. In a few moments I will ask Acting Detective Chief Inspector Dave Greenidge to give you an update in relation to the investigation of a shooting that injured a man in the Cove Valley area of St. David’s.

He is currently detained at the hospital receiving treatment for his injuries. His injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

The Bermuda Police Service is keenly aware that the community has enjoyed almost seven months with no shooting deaths or injuries until recently.

One week ago today Erin Richardson was shot and killed near his home in Southampton and then early this morning a man was shot and injured in St. David’s. It is therefore understandable that the community would be worried.

I can only reiterate that the information they provide is essential to our investigation and the advice if you know something, say something can only help to make Bermuda safer.

The detectives are keeping an open mind into this investigation as it moves forward. At this stage it does not appear to be linked to the other incident and there is no evidence to support that it is as a result of one gang targeting another.

To the St. David’s community, over the next few days you will see an influx of uniformed officers; don’t be alarmed, they are here to assist in the door to door enquiries and to provide relevant information to the community.

And hopefully they will obtain information from the community in relation to any suspicious activity they may have seen over the last day or so. At this stage I will hand over to Acting Detective Chief Inspector Greenidge who will give an update on the investigation.

Acting Detective Chief Inspector Dave Greenidge, Officer in Charge of the Serious Crime Department - Around 2:45am on Wednesday 30th April 2014, police officers responded to a report of gunshots in Cove Valley, St. David’s, St. George’s.

Officers were directed to a 28 year old male who was suffering from a suspected gun-shot injury to his lower extremities.

First aid was administered and the male was later transported to the King Edward Memorial Hospital where he was treated for his injury, which is not life-threatening.

Officers understand that immediately prior to the shooting, the victim was involved in a verbal and physical altercation with his assailants.

Officers are keen to speak with anyone who may have heard or seen anyone acting suspiciously in the Cove Valley and St. Luke’s Lane areas around that time.

Additionally, anyone who would have seen any vehicles, more specifically, a dark coloured four-door sedan motorcar, which was not displaying any registration plates.

We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or can provide information that can assist in the investigation, to contact detectives from the Serious Crime Department.

The Senior Investigating Officer for this matter is Detective Inspector Michael Redfern.

The Serious Crime Department can be contacted at 247-1739 and 247-1365 or on the confidential and independent Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477 (TIPS).