Fresh calls were made yesterday for peace on the streets of Bermuda as Police named the Boxing Day gun death victim as 30-year-old Aquil Richardson.

Lawyer Charles Richardson a friend of the father-of-three said: "All I can say is that he was somebody's daddy, somebody's son, somebody's uncle and to have him tragically taken away like this is just unacceptable."

Mr. Richardson, who famously turned his life around after a gun conviction himself, urged: "A lot of Bermudians right now believe this is a sign we need to get harder on crime."

"It's not a battle to be won by legislation, it has to be won in every kitchen, backyard and bedroom in Bermuda. Having a gun is unfashionable."

Another friend of the family, Marsha Jones, revealed how Aquil Richardson was in the car with her son Shaundae Jones when he was shot dead in 2003, and called emergency services for help.

Describing her feelings of grief and sympathy on behalf of Shahidah Abdur-Rahim, the latest victim's mother, Mrs. Jones said: "She's a very religious woman and she's holding up good.""She just wants to make sure there's no retaliation and I did the same. Thank God with Shaundae there was no retaliation. I am just hoping and praying she gets some healing."

"There are a lot of children hurting children and thinking that by being violent and a bully makes them feel better about themselves."What what about their parents? We've got to start saving our children. If parents know their kids are carrying a gun they need to do some policing themselves."I would rather my kid be angry with me rather than have a phone call from the police."

Mr. Richardson, from Southampton, was sitting on a wall at the corner of Spice Hill Road and Horseshoe Road, Camp Hill, Southampton, when he was shot dead at 9 p.m. on Boxing Day.

A 25-year-old man sitting next to him, who was shot in the legs, was yesterday said to be in a stable condition at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. His name has not been made public. A man named by local sources as Jakai Harford, 24, from Pembroke, who was shot in the shoulder on Christmas Day at about 12.20 a.m. in Camp Hill, was said to be stable at KEMH.

A Police source said last night five arrests had been made in connection with this week's shootings, although a Bermuda Police Service spokesman said he was not in a position to confirm the information.

The shootings are widely believed to be gang-related involving the 'Town' and 'Country' rivalry with the Boxing Day incident a revenge attack. Police have not confirmed any link.Yesterday, shocked residents in the Camp Hill neighbourhood told how they heard three gunshots outside their homes on Christmas Day and another three on Boxing Day.

One woman said she went to her door to find two men laying on the ground.

Her husband called Police and then went outside himself when they did not arrive immediately.After what she said was almost half an hour, just one ambulance arrived and her husband took the 25-year-old to hospital himself."I was in the living room watching TV when I heard back to back gunshots just before 9," said the woman."I came out to the door. I knew they were gunshots because I had heard the incident on Christmas Eve. There were three shots."

The woman said that when she ran to the door she was unable to see any perpetrators. Camp Hill residents said they were living in fear of repeat incidents, while rumours of more shootings were rife.John Tucker, president of nearby Southampton Rangers, said: "What's happened is very sad. My condolences to the family. Something's got to be done about the young people. I don't know what's going on. It's affecting the community also. Right now, we've got people in fear."

Police denied anything happened on Court Street, but acknowledged there had been "a lot of rumours" flying around yesterday.Aquil Richardson had appeared in court a number of times for gun and drug charges.

At the time of his death, he was awaiting Supreme Court trial on allegations of gun, ammunition and drugs possession.

Witnesses should call 299-4323 or the confidential 24-hour CrimeStoppers Hotline on 1-800-623-8477.