Lovell told last night how she learned her son had been shot.

Mrs. Victoria Lovell said a family friend came round to her Pembroke home to break the news of the Spinning Wheel Club shooting.

She had been aware her 16-year-old son had gone for a Saturday night on the town -- but had no idea where.

"The friend took me straight up to the hospital to see Jermaine,'' Mrs.

Lovell recalled.

Mrs. Lovell, of Fruitland Lane, said the bullet had pierced her son's hand.

But he was now recovering well.

"He is in a general ward and is doing fine. He tells me he should be out in about seven days.'' A King Edward VII Memorial Hospital spokeswoman described the youngster's condition as "stable''.

Nineteen-year-old Ian DeSilva/Simmons, of Hamilton Parish, who was shot five times in Sunday morning's incident, remained under intensive care in "critical'' condition.

He is under 24-hour Police protection in the ICU.

Mr. Simmons' parents were not in when a Royal Gazette reporter called at their home.

One neighbour voiced shock after hearing the teenager had been shot, although most people in the area said they did not know the family.

It is understood the Simmons moved about a year ago to their new home.

The shooting occurred shortly before 2 a.m. when the club was packed.

Last night Mrs. Lovell said the two teenagers were friends and Mr. Simmons would occasionally come round to her home.

"My son is a typical teenager and loves such things as motor bikes. I would say he is very outgoing,'' she said.

She added Jermaine, who turns 17 next month, had left St. George's Secondary School about a year ago.

"He is looking for a job. One of the things he really loves is woodwork.'' Mrs. Lovell, 37, admitted the time since the shooting had been difficult for her.