A suspect has been arrested after two men were injured in a stabbing on Front Street on Saturday afternoon, in a confrontation described by a witness as serious.

Just before 2pm, police and other first responders received reports of an incident near Brew restaurant in Hamilton.

Martin Weekes, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, said: “Early information suggests this may have been an isolated incident with the two injured men having been involved in an altercation with each other.

“We recognise that incidents of this nature are concerning to the public, particularly when they occur in a busy public area.”

“However, we wish to reassure residents and visitors that officers will continue to patrol key areas to help ensure public safety across the island.”

Police said that nothing indicated the attack was gang-related, or linked to a similar incident during recent Bermuda Day celebrations.

Officers found two males with what appeared to be stab wounds. Both were treated at the scene by EMTs, then taken by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

A spokesman said: “There were several people in the area at the time of the incident, and we wish to thank those individuals who have already spoken with officers and provided information to them.

“We would, however, like to hear from any other witnesses who have not yet spoken to police.”

A witness, who asked not to be identified, said that the altercation appeared to have taken place in a small alley.

She described seeing one of the men emerge from the alley, take off his shirt and hold it over a wound on his shoulder.

The witness added: “We got him to sit down on the ground. He was bleeding a lot. There was blood all over the patio and there were tourists who weren’t aware what was going on sidestepping around the blood.”

She said she spoke with the young man, who was communicative but appeared to be in shock.

A fire truck arrived at the scene, followed by an ambulance, which went to a second injured person.

The witness said: “We didn’t realise there was somebody else just down the way. The ambulance went to the other guy first, I think because he was in worse shape, but I didn’t see him.”

She described the scene as “horrible”.

“There was blood everywhere on the patio and the poor guy was bleeding from his shoulder. There was blood all over him,” she added.

The witness said that a kitchen knife had been recovered, adding: “It was not a small, little pocket knife, which was scary.”

Anyone with information was urged to call Detective Inspector Tiffany Caisey on 717-2294 or via e-mail at tcaisey@bps.bm.

The public can also contact police at 295-0011 or 211, or on the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers number, 800-8477. They can also provide information anonymously through the BPS reporting portal at portal.bps.bm or share information with a familiar officer.