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Double Murder ‘These things don’t happen randomly’
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Another Bermuda Police First?
It is reported that, during a weapons check 15/09/2024, a BPS armed officer has accidentally discharged his weapon giving rise to an investigation (read more here). Apparently no one was injured and no damage was caused to property This occurring just weeks after the reports of the first time BPS officers had fired upon suspects…
Bermuda’s Wild West
The island’s (still) notorious Court Street that commences (or ends – subject to your perception) at Front Street where cruise ships dock, sees yet another firearms incident. This time multiple gunshots result in a single victim, with a leg injury. The National Security Minister Renee Ming is claimed to have said it was “regrettable” and…
Toy Guns – Panic, Potential Arrest or More Severe Consequences.
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A Bermuda Police First – Officers Fire Upon Suspects
It is reported in the press that, having been shot at 24/08/2024, ‘Police officers … fired back at the suspects as they fled the scene‘ (source). Apparently, this is the first time officers have discharged their weapons at others in the line of duty. There should now follow an enquiry to determine whether the officer…
