Shooting incident in Turks and Caicos leaves police, others injured
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force report that several people, including police officers, were shot and injured in the Long Bay area.
At 7 pm, the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force posted the following on its official Facebook page:
"JUST IN
Several people, including police officers, have been shot and injured in the Long Bay area a few moments ago.
More details will follow shortly."
Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting, a few minutes later, in a video posted to the police’s official Facebook page, urged calm.
He confirmed that earlier in the evening, there was shooting out towards Long Bay.
As a result, police intercepted a vehicle believed to be transporting the people in relation to the shooting.
During the interception, the suspects in the vehicle opened fire upon the police, which resulted in the police vehicle being struck many times and police officers being injured.
The police commissioner said there were other ongoing incidents which they are managing.
He urged the public to remain calm as the police force is working hard to keep control of the situation.
Commissioner Botting said the hospital has been locked down due to the volume of people there and not because of any incident at the hospital.
He also advised public members not to go to the hospital at this time unless it is an absolute emergency.
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