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UPDATE: Man injured in vicinity of 'Guns & Chicken' was stabbed- Police

- Victim reportedly not cooperating with police
One man is reportedly seriously injured and had to be whisked off to Peebles Hospital following an alleged fight and gun play outside a bar in Huntums Ghut last night, March 23, 2012. Photo VINO
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that there was an incident in Huntums Ghut last night where a man was injured.

According to Sergeant Carl Mason, the police responded to reports of a fight in Huntums Ghut but when they arrived it was already over, however, the injured man was taken to hospital.

Sources said the incident reportedly took place around 1 A.M. on March 23, 2013 in the vicinity of the Guns and Chicken Hot Shots Bar in Huntums Ghut.

Sergeant Mason also said that it was later discovered that the injured man was stabbed. He added that the injury did not appear life threatening. Virgin Islands News Online was further told that the injured man refused to tell police what transpired and who in fact stabbed him.

Asked about reports of shooting, the police rank said there reports of such but no evidence to work with since no one has come forward with information neither did the police retrieve any spent shells in the area.

Police are continuing their investigations, Sergeant Mason said.

See previous story posted on March 23, 2013

One injured in alleged gun play & beating at 'Guns and Chicken'

One man is reportedly seriously injured and had to be whisked off to Peebles Hospital following an alleged fight and gun play in Huntums Ghut last night, March 23, 2012.

The incident reportedly occurred at the night spot known as 'Guns and Chicken Hot Shot Bar. According to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online, a fight over a female reportedly resulted in "guns" being whipped out.

It was said that following an alleged incident in the club, a fight broke out in the street infront of the club and resulted in a man reportedly being beaten to the ground and to the state of appearing "lifeless".

"I heard about three or four shots lick out and there was this big street brawl," alleged a witness who also said that a man, who seemed to have been defenseless, was being dragged through the street as a number of men, some wielding guns, mercilessly beat him.

"From what I saw, the back of his head appeared to be all blood and he looked lifeless," the witness alleged.

The clubbing allegedly came to an abrupt end as the police and ambulance arrived on the scene to rush the injured man to the hospital. His condition has not been confirmed as of post time.

Several persons expressed concerns about the name of the club and said the Government's responsible Ministry should have the club closed or renamed. They also expressed concerns about the safety of patrons as it is usually extremely crammed with only one exit point. "When the Guns go into play its going to be madness in there, innocent people will get hurt."

The other concern was the safety of residents living in the area.

"All sorts of 'bad boys' being out there and we got our vehicles parked out there, our homes are at risk of break and enter all sorts of things," alleged a concerned resident.

Efforts to secure a comment from the owner of the bar as well as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force's Public Relations Department were not successful.

19 Responses to “UPDATE: Man injured in vicinity of 'Guns & Chicken' was stabbed- Police”

  • :) (23/03/2013, 15:44) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Lets hope the grasshopper wasn' in there at the time because he frequents there alot
    • usa (23/03/2013, 17:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      With a mentality like that I am sure you have made many friends....
      • african (23/03/2013, 17:54) Like (2) Dislike (18) Reply
        You may have struck a nerve here but the truth isn't always the nicest thing to say....
  • Mandatory Jail time (23/03/2013, 15:47) Like (22) Dislike (1) Reply
    The bar includes the owners last name. It's actually a funny name for a bar and it certainly is not the reason people bring their guns with them! The police could set up the spot checks in the vicinity of the bar a few times a month and that would help stop the thugs from packing. Problem is these loser guys don't just stay in one establishment. They are all over town. It's why people don't feel safe anymore. It's time for the mandatory sentence for gun ownership to be high enough to be a deterrent. 10 years no less! Then the police need to get out and do their job!
  • flag (23/03/2013, 17:26) Like (0) Dislike (10) Reply
    wah worng wid deeds people mehson?
    • Mick Mars (24/03/2013, 10:08) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      What wrong with you? Still typing this word with wanton abandon that you create. "deeds". You gah an illness.
  • What? (23/03/2013, 17:37) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    What is the owner's last name? Guns or Chicken?
  • Bar (23/03/2013, 20:20) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    The owners "late" father was nicknamed "gun" the bars previous name I think was gun and the shots or a fungi band,out of respect I'm sure chicken left his dads name as part of the bar
  • Ghut Man (23/03/2013, 21:29) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    The name of the bar is Guns and Chicken hotspot because GUN was the nickname of the owners late father and Chicken is the nickname of the owner... If you live in the area or have lived their, you would know the real meaning of the name of the bar.
  • :) (24/03/2013, 01:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tell them Ghut Man..
  • VOICES (24/03/2013, 09:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the roles which the Judiciary and the police played in the matter of crime in the BVi needs t be looked into
  • my two cents (24/03/2013, 11:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sorry for all the hardworking underpaid people in this country that never are appreciated for their efforts, simply because they are not born in wealth, were not able to study, are not blessed with an oversized ego but DO care for others.
  • links (24/03/2013, 12:48) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Crime in the BVI is out of control where are the high paid UK officers??…Still at the bars getting nice?
    • -------------- (24/03/2013, 17:19) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      stop the bull crap man this could have happened any where
  • ... (24/03/2013, 12:57) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    So what should the name be changed to? Here's my suggestion - Knives, Spanish Women and Chicken.


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