In Providenciales, on Friday (19 October 2012) at 3:00am, a 20 year old man received minor injuries to his upper right arm after a gunman opened fire on a White Truck in which he was a passenger.
It was reported that a lone gunman walked up to the parked vehicle and opened fire, discharging a number of shots. The shooting took place in the vicinity of the Miniature Golf Course on the Leeward Highway.
The gunman was said to be wearing short checkered pants, a white top and white shoes.
According to Sergeant of Police Andy Harry, of the Criminal Investigation Division, “An incident of this nature is one of a serious concern. Gun related offences are serious and we are seeking the public’s assistance and asking that anyone with information or who may have seen any person wearing the described clothing during the night in question to please inform the police.”
The victim was taken to the Hospital where he has been admitted for observation.
The gun man remains at large.
Anyone who may have heard or seen anything is asked to call the police at 911 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-8477. Tips can also be left in English, French or Spanish atwww.crimestoppers.tcor by becoming a friend of Crimestoppers TCI on Facebook.
