Three Young Men Hospitalised Following Suspected Police Chase and Gunfire
Three young men were taken to hospital in the early hours of Friday following what preliminary reports suggest was a police pursuit in the Sutherlands and Johnsons area.
Information reaching Antigua.news indicates that the incident unfolded at approximately 3 a.m., when police were reportedly pursuing a vehicle occupied by several young men.
During the incident, multiple gunshots were reportedly heard, with initial accounts suggesting that as many as 10 shots may have been fired.
Antigua.news understands that three young men were subsequently transported to the hospital by police.
The nature and extent of their injuries are not immediately known, and it remains unclear whether any of the men sustained gunshot wounds.
Details surrounding what prompted the reported pursuit are also unclear at this stage. There has been no official confirmation from police regarding who discharged the reported gunfire or the circumstances leading up to the incident.
Residents in the area reportedly became aware of the commotion during the early morning hours as the situation unfolded between Sutherlands and Johnsons.
Antigua.news has reached out for further information and will provide an update once the circumstances surrounding the incident are officially clarified.
This is a developing story.
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