April

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Residents of Nelson Street are voicing frustration over rising gun violence in Barbados following a drive-by shooting around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday (April 5). The incident occurred at the corner of Vine and King William Streets, where police confirmed that two houses and three cars were damaged. Witnesses reported hearing multiple rounds from what appeared…

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A 29-year-old man was taken into police custody after brandishing a knife at the Grantley Adams International Airport around 11 a.m (April 4th). He aggressively demanded to speak with an airline manager, prompting a swift response from airport security. The officers, while sustaining minor injuries, managed to de-escalate the situation, subdue the man, and secure…

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by 0 comments on "Altercation results in Fatal Stabbing in Holetown, St. James"

An altercation between two men has resulted in one being fataly stabbed. The incident took place in Holetown on the main road, near to the exit of from Second Street. The alleged assailant has been taken into police custody. Link to video (warning, contains graphic and distressing imagery) Source: Starcom Network

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by 0 comments on "Police Return Fire After Being Shot At in St. John; Teen Injured and Firearm Recovered"

An 18-year-old man was shot and grazed in the chest by police during an operation in Kendal, St. John. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. (April 3rd) when officers approached a group of men near a shed in a wooded area. Police say someone in the group fired at them, prompting them to return fire.…

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by 0 comments on "Double Homicide at Foul Bay: Police Investigate Fatal Stabbings in St. Philip"

Two men, Javan Devere Burton (33) and Dejuan Amon Niles (21), were found dead with multiple stab wounds at Foul Bay Beach, St. Philip, on Tuesday night (April 1). Police classified their deaths as unnatural and have launched a full investigation. Authorities were alerted at 11:18 p.m. when a man reported being involved in an…

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