Police have clarified that reports suggesting gunmen ran through a nursery school at Eden Lodge, St Michael, are inaccurate, as investigations continue into a shooting in the area on Tuesday morning.
In an updated statement issued moments ago, the police said, “The Barbados Police Service is aware of reports circulating suggesting that gunmen ran through the nursery school, those reports based on our investigations are not accurate.”
“The Police Service wishes to make it absolutely clear that any discharge of a firearm in the vicinity of a school or around children is a matter of the gravest concern. Schools, nurseries, and spaces where children are gathered must never become areas where violent offenders believe they can operate without consequence.”
According to the police, initial investigations indicate that around 8:25 a.m., a man sitting in a motor car near an educational institution at Sorrel Lane was approached by a lone assailant who discharged several gunshots. The man then fled the scene in the vehicle.
Police stressed that any use of firearms near schools or children is a matter of serious concern, warning that such spaces must never be treated as areas for violent activity.
They also urged the public to refrain from circulating unverified information, noting that speculation can cause unnecessary panic and distress, particularly for parents, teachers and the wider school community.
“We also urge members of the public to avoid circulating unverified information, especially where children and schools are involved. Speculation can create unnecessary panic, compromise investigations, and cause further distress to parents, teachers, and the wider school community. The safety of our children, school staff, parents, and communities remains a priority,” the statement read.
Investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or District ‘A’ Police Station at 430-7242 or 430-7246.
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