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Date:Saturday, October 07,2017
Distribution: All Media

Two Injured in Shooting Outside Southampton Rangers Sports Club [Updated]

Police responded to a report of a firearms incident that took place outside of the Southampton Rangers Sports Club at 8:32pm on Friday.

Details are still emerging but it appears that a male on a motorcycle rode into the parking area of the club and discharged a firearm. As a result two individuals, a male and female were shot.  Both victims were transported to the hospital where they are being treated for injures that do not appear to be life threatening.

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have any information on this incident to contact police on 295-0011 or they can call the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.

Update: Monday, October 9th - The Bermuda Police Service is still appealing for witnesses to a firearms incident that took place outside of the Southampton Rangers Sports Club at 8:32pm on Friday night. It appears that two men dressed in dark clothing and travelling on a light-colored motorcycle drove into the Rangers parking lot and opened fire.

As a result, a 36-year-old female and a 33-year-old man were shot, both were conveyed to hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.

The suspects then made good their escape travelling east on Horseshoe Road. Police up until this point have had very limited success in speaking to individuals around this incident and we would like to communicate with anyone who may have seen the incident or who may have any information on the planning or execution of the shooting. 

Anyone with any information no matter how insignificant should contact Detective Inspector Redfern on 295-0011 or email mredfern@bps.bm. The confidential Crime Stoppers hotline is also an option the number is 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.

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