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Gun Fire Attack Sends Young Man To ICU After Two Hospital Response

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Thursday 8th August 2019)-Following a first hospital emergency response, a man in his 20s was then admitted to the island’s chief general hospital this week where he underwent emergency surgery after being shot at in his community area.

Injured is 29-year-old Glenville Williams of Lodge Project.

Police responded to a report of a shooting close to Lodge Project at about 8:45 PM on Monday 5th August, and investigations so far have revealed that Williams was in the area when he was shot and injured by an unknown masked assailant.

Reportedly, he was transported to the Mary Charles Hospital (located in Molineux) in a private vehicle then to the Joseph N. France General Hospital via ambulance where he underwent emergency surgery.

He is currently warded in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and listed as being in a stable condition.

Members from the Crime Scene Unit visited and processed the scene

With this ongoing investigation, the police are making an appeal to anyone who might have any information in relation to this incident to call the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) at 467-1887, 467-1888, 662-3468 or the nearest police station.

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