At 12:30 am Saturday 18th July, 2015 police responded to a report of gun shots being fired in The Valley in the area of the Old Cottage Hospital.
On arrival at the scene police met a white pick-up truck with its cab damaged. Forensic evidence at the scene suggests that a firearm was used to cause such damage to the said motor vehicle.
Preliminary investigations into the matter revealed that the driver and passenger were exiting the Roaches Hill area in the vehicle when unknown assailants opened fire on the said vehicle causing the damage and injuring the passenger. The passenger who visited the hospital was seen by a doctor and treated for his injuries and later discharged.
As the Police continues investigation into this matter they are appealing to members of the public who may have been in The Valley in the area of the Old Cottage Hospital, now the Red Cross Centre and may have witnessed this shooting incident or have any information regarding this shooting to contact the Valley Police Station with such information. The telephone number is 497-2333 and asks for the Criminal Investigation Department or to speak to any Police Officer of their choice.
Additionally information can be sent via the RAPF Tips Website by logging on to www.gov.ai/911 or email AXA911@yahoo.com which are both secure websites.
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
