night.

Police were called to Coots Hill in Somerset just before 9.p.m. following a report of a fight between two men.

The victim of the assault was taken by ambulance to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital with a wound to his left shoulder.

He has been detained in the intensive care unit where his condition last night was said to be stable.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

WOMAN REPORTED MISSING POL Woman reported missing Police last night appealed for help in tracing a woman who disappeared on her birthday. Edwina Pierona was last seen on Friday night after she had been out celebrating. A Police spokeswoman said a male friend put her in a taxi in the area of Victoria Park in Hamilton around 9.30 p.m. -- but she never arrived home.

Police were alerted by the woman babysitting Ms Pierona's two-year-old son after she failed to return.

A Police spokeswoman said officers would like to speak to the man who helped Ms Pierona get a taxi and the taxi driver as well.

Labour and Home Affairs Minister Quinton Edness: "I'm shocked to hear this.

He gave much of his life to the people of Bermuda. He was not an old man and had everything to live for. He will be very much missed. He had a wit and an ability to capture attention -- an extremely impressive speaker.'' Ex-MP F. John Barritt, who preceded Mr. Wilkinson as Speaker, said Mr.

Wilkinson showed a sure hand with Government investments.

He added: "He was known for his interjections -- usually witty but on occasions provocative.''