A violent shooting incident in the Brittons New Road neighborhood of Brittons Hill, St. Michael, has left one man wounded and in ongoing medical care, as law enforcement in Barbados launches a full investigation and calls on the public for critical tips to catch the attackers.
The attack unfolded shortly after 9:10 p.m. local time on Friday, when the unidentified male victim was approached by a group of suspects near a local commercial business, according to official statements from the Barbados Police Service. After being confronted, the victim attempted to escape the encounter, but the group of armed assailants chased him down and opened fire, striking him with at least one bullet.
Rather than waiting for emergency medical transport, the injured man was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a private vehicle by associates. As of the latest police update, he remains admitted at the facility, where clinical teams continue to treat him for his gunshot injuries.
The investigation into the shooting is currently being led by detectives assigned to the Hastings/Worthing Police District. To advance the case and identify and apprehend the attackers, law enforcement officials are urgently asking any member of the public who may have been in the area Friday night, witnessed the confrontation or shooting, or has any other information related to the incident to come forward.
Tipsters can share information anonymously through the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-8477, contact the 24/7 police emergency line at 211, or reach investigators directly at the Hastings/Worthing Police Station through the dedicated contact numbers 430-7612 and 430-7608. Police have not yet released additional details about possible motives for the attack or descriptions of the suspects as the inquiry remains ongoing.