Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club have expressed their sympathy for the victim of this morning’s shooting.

The club put out a statement this evening condemning the actions of “heartless individuals who seem intent on destroying what few pillars of our community we have left.”

A group is gathering at Bailey’s Bay tonight to hold a vigil for the 40-year-old Hamilton Parish man who was gunned down inside the clubhouse a little after 12am.

“First and foremost the management, executive and members of Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club’s thoughts and prayers are with the victim of this senseless act,” the club’s statement read.

“While we continue to try and provide a safe and healthy environment for our members, and the community as a whole, we are still not immune to the actions of the very few heartless individuals who seem intent on destroying what few pillars of our community we have left.

“We at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club take a hard stance against any anti-social behaviour on our property and continue to try and improve our infrastructure to aid in these efforts.

Once again the strength of our togetherness is being tested. We as a country have to face hard truths about guns, violence and anger in our communities and we challenge the rest of our community to stand with us as we seek answers and take action.

“If anyone has any information we encourage you to come forward and work with the police to apprehend the suspects. We will not let this event define us.”

Bay’s appeal comes as the victim remains in a critical condition at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital’s intensive care unit.

Police have appealed for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area of Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club to contact the main Police number at 295-0011.

Alternatively, call the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477.