Police have arrested two men and seized a firearm in connection with a double shooting outside Southside Cinema in St. David's late last night.

The attack against a 26-year-old man from Pembroke and a 24-year-old woman from Warwick happened shortly before 11.30 p.m.

The couple were taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds. A nursing supervisor told The Royal Gazette this afternoon: "They are both resting comfortably in intensive care and are in serious/critical condition but stable."

A Bermuda Police Service spokesman said a 28-year-old Pembroke man and an 18-year-old Devonshire man had been arrested in connection with the shooting. "Police have also seized a firearm which may have been used in the incident," he added.

The spokesman said: "Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact Acting Chief Inspector Michael Redfern at the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011. We are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have been in the Southside area around 11:30 p.m. Friday and saw anyone acting suspiciously.

"In addition, anyone with any information can call the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477 or submit an anonymous tip via the website www.crimestoppers.bm.

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