The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force officers are investigating the shooting of a man.

Based on initial information gathered thus far, at 11.48 am today, (September 25th,2022) a male caller contacted the Police Control Room indicating he was shot multiple times in the vicinity of the African Shop.

Acting on the information received, officers were dispatched to the location where they observed the man bleeding heavily in the leg. He was rushed to hospital for treatment where he remains warded.

This Release will be updated as more information comes in.

The public is being advised to notify the closest police station or to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 and give any information of illegal activity anonymously.