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Shooting attempt reportedly foiled following gun malfunction

-Motorcycle ride reportedly tried to open fire @ basketball court in Huntum's Ghut
March 25th, 2023 | Tags: shooting crime Hunthums Ghut Virgin Islands RVIPF
Reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that sometime on Thursday, March 23, 2023, a shooting attempt was foiled in the Huntums Ghut area after the gun of the shooter reportedly malfunctioned at the scene. Photo: Internet Source
HUNTUM'S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that sometime on Thursday, March 23, 2023, a shooting attempt was foiled in the Huntum's Ghut area after the gun of the shooter reportedly malfunctioned at the scene.

According to sources, a masked gunman reportedly arrived on a motorcycle at a crowded basketball court and attempted to open fire. 

It remains unclear who was the target, however, persons described the gun as ‘long’ and on seeing the weapon, eyewitnesses said those in the vicinity began running for their lives.

Our news center understands that the gun reportedly malfunctioned when the shooter attempted to open fire and following the indecent, the rider reportedly fled the scene on the motorcycle.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) reached out to officials at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on whether they received reports of the incident or actively investigating it, however, no response was received up to publication time.

Our news center will bring more details as it becomes available. 

25 Responses to “Shooting attempt reportedly foiled following gun malfunction”

  • Linda (25/03/2023, 10:26) Like (54) Dislike (3) Reply
    So this BASTARD would have shot many people even if he was after one person. A long gun as people described it, attached to an IDIOT who probably can't shoot straight. The gun jamming was a blessing. I hope someone knows who this PUNK is and report it and even the so-called target who knows they are after him should report it because they will eventually get him if the shooter isn't caught first. This is a horrible situation.
    • herbs power (26/03/2023, 00:24) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
      After the gun jam, yall should have beating the shyte out of him. think faster.
      • Madussa (28/03/2023, 10:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @ herbs power. Are you serious? Who in the world will see a gun and run toward it, would you? Everyone did the right thing and ran for cover, even the targets(s) because we don't know how many this fool was after.
  • W$I (25/03/2023, 11:06) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Have to go
  • Hmm (25/03/2023, 11:25) Like (34) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its a pity after seeing his gun jammed thay didnt then attack him/her.
  • Smh (25/03/2023, 11:40) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply

    Wow reckless

  • Smh (25/03/2023, 11:40) Like (26) Dislike (3) Reply

    God is good! 

    • Real Talk (25/03/2023, 14:21) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
      ALL THE TIME HE DOES NOT SLEEP CRIMINALS BE WARNED WE ARE PRAYIING
  • Thank you Lord (25/03/2023, 11:59) Like (31) Dislike (3) Reply
    God intervention???? Thank God no one was harmed.
  • de silent one (25/03/2023, 12:32) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow! This have the look of another murder in the waiting to happen. So sad
  • Well (25/03/2023, 12:41) Like (3) Dislike (9) Reply
    Tell them try wsi again we full of gun like the navy
    • Blind Man (25/03/2023, 13:31) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ well stop the noise the brothers on the list and not a thing West can do stop it time longer than twine. Tik tok
  • SEE IF ANYONE CAN ID THE SCOOTER (25/03/2023, 13:36) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    CHECK ALL CAMERAS FROM THE DENTIST UPWARDS AND FROM SPINKS UPWARDS
  • bvi (25/03/2023, 13:59) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    We need to start hanging these murderers high in public.
  • …. (25/03/2023, 14:00) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Wa she name son need go church n pray forget that wsi life style
  • @ HMM (25/03/2023, 16:24) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    ARE YOU CRAZY ? YOU HEAR AD PEOPLE SEE THE GUN , THEY START TO SCATTER AND YOU 5HINK ANYBODY WANT TO BE A DEAD HERO , NO ONE KNOW IF HE HAD A PISTOL SO TO TRY SOMETHING LIKE THAT WOULD BE LIKE SUCICIDE UNLESS YOU GOT A GUN AND START FIRING AT THE PERSON AND EVEN THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS , YOU MIGHT HIT HIM AND OTHER PEOPLE MIGHT GET HIT ALSO ACCORDING TO HOW FAR OR CLOSE YOU ARE TO THE GUNMAN , CRACKHEADS ON THE LOOSE OR WAS IT A HIT ? ????
  • Kamdawg (25/03/2023, 17:35) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    When i see he i run fast mehboy i piss myself and all but i still alive
  • RunnRed (25/03/2023, 23:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    BVI running red these days. When will the murders stop??
  • tool (26/03/2023, 04:07) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Another failure on the loose. Kept his bike running but not the weapon. The fool has now moved himself from the predator list to prey for his inept appearance at an HG basketball court.
  • Question for the DPP (26/03/2023, 09:32) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    So DPP, a bike man attempted to kill someone or someones in the crowd and did not succeed. If someone in the crowd shot at and killed the bike man in defense, would the whole crowd have to be charged for murder just because they were there, whether or not they knew who the shooter was? And what about the man that died from being an idiot in the first place. Would my tax money have to pay to defend him just because he died? When they say 'he who comes to equity must come with clean hands', what do you think that means? Maybe I'm the one that needs to be educated.
  • WE SEEMS TO 4 GET (26/03/2023, 10:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    THIS ONCE HOLY LAND HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A KILLING FIELD , ALL THE BRUTALLY EXECUTED COLD BLOODED MURDERS THAT BECOME THE NORM WAS A WARNING OF THINGS TO COME , ( AND DID YOU SEE OR HEAR ANY OF THOSE POWER HUNGRY POLITICIANS OR THOSE SO CALLED HOLY
    MEN , CRYING OUT OR PROTESTING ABOUT WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING IN THE SAME COUNTRY THAT THEY SAY THEY HAVE THE BEST INTEREST IN THEIR HEART FOR ? ???? WHEN THE VIDEO OF THE EXECUTION STYLE KILLING IN
    FISH BAY WAS SHOWN SO THE PEOPLE CAN SEE THE TRUTH , THE OUTCRY WAS NOT AGAINST THE CRIMINALS ,IT WAS . AGAINST THE COMMISSIONER WHO EXPOSED THE TRUTH , SOME OF YOU GOT AMNESIA OR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE IN THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY , FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY AND POWER OVER YOUR OWN PEOPLE , BY MANIPULATION . WHAT A PITY YOU ALL CANNOT TAKE IT WITH YOU , WHEN YOUR TIME COME TO DIE . WE COME WITH TWO EMPTY HANDS AND WE WILL LEAVE WITH TWO EMPTY HANDS / C YA
  • ....m (26/03/2023, 11:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    is this connected to the guy that they stopped with a gun over the weekend?
  • Gadaman (27/03/2023, 17:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Shooting around children does really vex me. If wan be badman wan kill each other; fine but not round innocent people. B.V.I government it's election season. Bring back the death penalty.


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