A 22-year-old man was shot at in the Spanish Point Park yesterday.

The man jumped over a wall and tried to enter the home of 79-year-old woman as he fled two men on a motorcycle who proceeded to speed off.

Police confirmed that a gun was shot at approximately 11.30 a.m. but no one was injured.

A neighbour told The Royal Gazette she was startled when she saw a man running through her garden.

"I heard three gun shots, I didn't see the guys on the motorcycle but I did see the other guy" she said. "He jumped my wall and ran past. He then turned around and tried to get into my 79-year-old mother's house. I told him, 'No you don't. Get out of here.' He turned and yelled: 'Are they gone yet? Are they gone yet?' before running off."

As he ran through the garden he left his jacket behind. She added that police arrived on the scene within minutes and were busy searching for evidence and talking to neighbours.

"It is really scary," she said. "We haven't heard gunshots here before."

A Police spokesman said: "An active investigation is underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses; particularly anyone who may have seen two men on a motorcycle acting suspiciously in the area prior to the incident or anyone with any information to contact the Serious Crime Unit on 295-0011 or the independent confidential Crime Stopper Bermuda hot line on 800-8477."