警方正在追捕一名枪击案嫌疑人。据警方报道,这起枪击案发生于加勒比海岛国圣文森特和格林纳丁斯,造成四人死亡。
A manhunt was underway Saturday after a shooting that left four people dead in the small Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, according to police.
圣文森特和格林纳丁斯皇家警察部队周五晚间表示,警方接到报告称,位于首都金斯敦市郊的格林希尔地区传出枪声。
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said late Friday that officers responded to reports of gunfire in Green Hill, a district located just outside of the capital city of Kingstown.
“警员抵达后发现两具遗体躺在公共道路上。一名女性的遗体被发现位于一辆停放在路边的车辆内,另一具遗体则位于相邻的一块土地上。四人均疑似遭受枪伤,”警方在一份新闻稿中表示。据警方介绍,另有四人在这次枪击案中受伤。
“On arrival, officers discovered two bodies lying on the public road. The body of a female was found inside a vehicle parked along the roadway, while another body was discovered on an adjacent piece of land. All four persons appeared to have sustained gunshot injuries,” police said in a press release. Four other people were also injured in the shooting, according to police.
圣文森特和格林纳丁斯皇家警察部队周日在更新中表示,四名遭受枪伤者均被送往米尔顿·卡托纪念医院接受治疗。
In an update on Sunday, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said that the four people who sustained gunshot injuries were transported to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital for medical attention.
获取突发国内新闻“其中两人随后接受治疗并出院,另有两人仍留院治疗,”警方补充说。
Get breaking National news“Two were subsequently treated and discharged, while two remain hospitalized,” police added.
警方表示,由于调查仍在进行并涉及相关安全因素,目前尚未公布死者的身份。
The identities of the deceased are currently being withheld at this time due to the ongoing investigation and related security considerations, police said.
警方称目前没有立即实施逮捕,并表示仍在试图确定这起犯罪的动机。
There were no immediate arrests and police said they were still trying to determine the motive for the crime.
圣文森特和格林纳丁斯皇家警察部队呼吁任何掌握有助于调查信息的人与警方联系。
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is appealing to anyone with information that may assist with the investigation to contact police.
“凡可能目击可疑活动,或持有相关视频、照片及其他信息者,警方尤其鼓励其主动提供线索,”警方表示。“调查仍在进行之际,公众也应避免传播推测或未经证实的信息。”代理警务专员特雷弗·贝利周六在新闻发布会上谈及枪支暴力对家庭和社区造成的影响。
“Persons who may have witnessed suspicious activity or who possess relevant video footage, photographs or other information are particularly encouraged to come forward,” police said. “Members of the public are also urged to avoid circulating speculation or unverified information while the investigation remains active.”Acting Police Commissioner Trevor Bailey spoke about the impact gun violence has on families and communities during the news conference on Saturday.
“暴力不应在我们的社会中存在。它带来痛苦,给家庭带来创伤,”他说。
“Violence has no part in our society. It brings pain. It brings discomfort to families,” he said.
警方称星期六又发生一起杀人事件,目前正在调查该事件是否与星期五晚间的枪击案有关。
Police said theyed another killing on Saturday, and were investigating whether it is linked to Friday night’s shooting.
国家安全部长圣克莱尔·利科克告诉当地新闻机构NBC广播公司,圣文森特和格林纳丁斯是一个“和平的国家”,但帮派暴力依然存在。
St. Clair Leacock, the minister of national security, told NBC Radio, a local news outlet, that St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a “peaceful country” but gang violence is still present.
“我对昨晚发生的事件感到万分痛心,”他星期六说。“我要公开呼吁所有年轻人注意自己的言行。”据警方称,今年圣文森特和格林纳丁斯已发生37起谋杀案。“这些凶杀案给我们造成了一场严重的噩梦,”利科克说。
“I’m most saddened by the news of last evening’s occurrence,” he said on Saturday. “I want to appeal openly to all young people to pay attention to their conduct and their behaviour.”According to police, 37 murders have been recorded this year in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. “These homicides create a serious nightmare for us,” Leacock said.
圣文森特和格林纳丁斯由加勒比海东部的32个岛屿组成,以火山景观、未经破坏的珊瑚礁和白色沙滩闻名。—据美联社提供的资料
St. Vincent and the Grenadines consists of 32 islands in the eastern Caribbean and is known for its volcanic landscapes, untouched coral reefs and white sand beaches. —With files from The Associated Press