A 21-year-old man is in stable condition after sustaining gunshot injuries during a late night shooting in Little Dix on Saturday, 2 August.
The Royal Anguilla Police Force has confirmed that the incident took place sometime after 10pm in the central island location.
A press release on 3 August said the victim was receiving medical attention, and added that an investigation is underway.
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“The Royal Anguilla Police Force strongly condemns this act of violence, particularly as the island comes together during the Anguilla Summer Festival to celebrate peace, culture, and community,” it read.
“The use of firearms has no place in our society, and such acts endanger the safety and wellbeing of everyone.”
Anguilla Focus has reached out to the police press office for further information on this incident and is awaiting a response.
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