Hispanic Woman Hospitalized After Kentish Road Shooting

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A Hispanic woman is recovering at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre after she was shot in the stomach during an incident on Kentish Road.

Preliminary information reaching Antigua.news indicates that the woman was taken to the hospital by private vehicle, where medical personnel treated her injuries. She is understood to be in stable condition.

Details surrounding the shooting remain limited, and it is not yet clear what led to the incident or whether the woman was the intended target.

Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are likely to appeal to members of the public for any information that could assist with the inquiry.

The latest incident adds to a series of recent shootings across Antigua and Barbuda, raising fresh concerns about gun violence in the country.

This is a developing story. Antigua.news will provide additional information as it becomes available.

This story was first published by Antigua News on : antigua.news/2026/08/07/hispanic-woman-hospitalized-after-kentish-road-shooting. © 2026 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (4)

  • Juju Bee August 7, 2026, 12:46 PM

    ANOTHER SHOOTING ?
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    • Orie August 8, 2026, 10:15 AM

      JUST say so on the previous shooting in the leg, wtf a happen with Antigua
      Reply
  • Mona August 7, 2026, 7:54 PM

    Big Brothel down there. High time for prostitution. We expect crime whenever there is that kind of vibes
    Reply
  • Duuh August 8, 2026, 9:54 PM

    Her man shot her! Fool-stop!
    Reply

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