The quiet reflection of Remembrance Day was shattered last night when four men were shot outside Somerset Cricket Club.

The shooting came just hours after a gunman opened fire outside the National Sports Centre after Somerset Trojans lost 3-0 to Dandy Town in the final of football’s Dudley Eve Trophy.

Detectives confirmed that they were investigating the possibility that the two incidents were linked.

Community figures in Somerset last night called for calm in the wake of the shooting outside Somerset Cricket Club amid fears that further retaliation could follow.

Sandys North Central MP Dennis Lister described the evenings events as “tragic”.

He said: “I was up at the National Stadium when the first incident occurred, but no one expected this kind of follow-up.

“I would call on everyone to remain calm at this moment. This could be the start of an escalation, but we do not want to see that.”

Police confirmed last night that no one was injured in the first shooting incident that took place at 4.40pm on Roberts Avenue after the football match.

A little more than two hours later, at 6.55pm, a gunman opened fire on a group of men sat outside the front of Somerset CC.

Four men sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to hospital.

Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, but all four victims were still being treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital last night.

Fire Service spokeswoman Russann Francis said: “On the way to the club, firefighters were flagged down by a man carrying someone who had been injured and they attended to that person.

“They then made their way to Somerset Cricket Club where they provided support to ambulance crews.”

In the aftermath of the Somerset shooting, police set up stop checks at points along Middle Road and Harbour Road in Southampton and Paget.

Forensics officers also descended on the crime scene and combed the surrounding area for evidence.

However, no arrests had been made by the time The Royal Gazette went to press.

Acting Chief Inspector Dave Greenidge described the events leading up to the initial shooting outside the National Sports Centre as “a verbal altercation with a number of men”.

“We are in the very early stages of this investigation and cannot say whether these two shooting incidents were linked. But we are keeping all our options open. No stone will be left unturned,” he said.

“We are appealing for witnesses to both of these incidents to come forward and help police with our inquiries.”

Witnesses or anyone with any information should contact the main police number at 295-0011, or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.

Yesterday Walter Roban, the Shadow Minister for Public Safety, said: “Tuesday’s shootings are a painful reminder that laws and policing are not enough to stem the scourge of gun violence.

“Bermudians of all walks of life share our disgust, outrage and anger at today’s events.

“Despite this, we must come together, work with the police and identify solutions that address the root causes of our young men targeting each other for death.”

Southampton West MP Michael Scott told The Royal Gazette: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families at present.

“My message to the community would be to remain vigilant, but also stay calm and supportive of each other.

“We can not allow events to escalate.

“I would urge people in the community to help police and support their efforts as this investigation continues.”

Alfred Maybury, the president of Somerset Cricket Club, revealed that upcoming events at the club as well as its Friday night fixture had been postponed in the wake of the shooting.

“This is a sign of the times,” he said. “We as a community need to work together.

“This is not something we are going to run away from. We will work with the police to address these issues.

“We do not want this to become a tit-for-tat situation because it will impact a lot of innocent people.

“We cannot allow this incident to control our lives.”