Tempers ran high after David Godwin was shot on St. Monica's Road at 5.30 p.m., the third gun incident to happen yesterday.

It is the second time Mr. Godwin, 29, has been shot in front of Art Mel's Spicy Dicy restaurant this year. On February 21 he was shot three times in front of the popular eatery on St. Monica's Road, also known as 42nd Street.

Last night his wounds were described as serious by Police; he had been transfered to the intensive care unit at press time.

The Royal Gazette understands that a Police car with two unarmed officers was parked just yards away when the shooting occurred.

A female resident yelled afterwards: "I do not pay my tax money for this. The Police were sitting right there. Why are they not keeping us safe?"

Others screamed: "You all work for Parkside," in a reference to one of Bermuda's warring gang factions. Parkside is locked in a deadly rivalry with another gang, 42, which is based on St. Monica's Road.

Police spokesman Dwayne Caines described the scene as "tense", while more than 50 people yelled at officers and reporters.

"As you can imagine this was a serious incident which took place in view of children and people going about their daily lives," he said. "It is understandable, as they are feeling vulnerable. The Police are doing everything they can to bring this to an end. This can be evidenced by the number of people that have been brought to court for gun related incidents.

"This situation did not happen overnight and it will take a multifaceted approach: law enforcement, community engagement, personal responsibility, and family and community responsibility."

Another resident said the community was at a boiling point, with anger and frustration mounting.

"It is happening too much and it is sad that our black brothers are killing each other," the resident said. "Every time you look here some one is getting shot.

"It could have been a child shot today, they were playing in the streets. It could have been an elderly person.

"Everyone is angry and it has got to stop. I keep hearing, 'this person was shot, that person was shot, another shooting today'. I am tired of hearing the word gun. Lord have Mercy, what is happening to our community."

Eyewitnesses said two men rode a bike along Marsh Folly Road before turning onto St. Monica's and shooting Mr. Godwin. They then left the area via Palmetto Road.

It was the third firearms incident on the Island in less than 24 hours. Mr. Godwin was the 24 person to be shot this year. In 2010, seven men have died as a result of gunshots.

At 11.34 a.m. Police said there was a "confirmed firearms incident" on North Shore Road near the First Church of God in Pembroke. A Police spokesman said: "It appears that individuals on a cycle shot at a car, however, no one was injured."

Six minutes later men on a motorcycle brandished what is believed to be a firearm on Court Street. No one was injured in that incident as well.

A Police spokesman said: "It is unknown at this time if both incidents are related."