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Four killed and four wounded in shooting in Saint Vincent's capital Kingstown

Police say four people were shot dead and four wounded in the Green Hill community of Central Kingstown late on Friday in an apparent act of gang violence; no arrests have been made.

By Sarah Whitfield · · 2 min read

Four people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting near the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines late on Friday, in an apparent act of gang violence in the Caribbean nation.

Police responded to reports of gunfire in the Green Hill community of Central Kingstown, Acting Commissioner of Police Trevor Bailey said at a news conference on Saturday.

“Two bodies were met lying on the public road,” Bailey said. “The body of a female was discovered in a vehicle that was parked on the public road, and on an adjacent piece of land another body was discovered.”

A preliminary examination found all four victims had what appeared to be gunshot wounds. Four other people were taken to Milton Cato Memorial Hospital with gunshot injuries; two were treated and discharged, while two remained in hospital on Saturday.

Police said no arrests had been made and had not publicly established a motive. “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to make any arrests in regards to last night’s shooting,” Assistant Commissioner of Police Brenton Smith told reporters. “And as soon as the intelligence and investigation is completed, you will know the motives.”

The killings come as authorities confront gang violence and retaliatory attacks between rival groups. Police have recorded 37 homicides in the country so far this year. “We have seen some retaliation … one group hitting back at another,” Bailey said. “We condemn it.”

The 32-island nation, known for its white-sand beaches and clear waters, is a popular yachting destination that relies on tourism as its main source of income. Authorities said they were stepping up patrols, searches and intelligence sharing in response, and Bailey appealed to young people to “desist from the path of crime and violence”.

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