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UPDATE: Man shot in Belle Vue was ambushed- Sources

- came under fire while walking dog; sustained 2 gunshot wounds
The man who was shot in Belle Vue last evening, April 8, 2021, was allegedly ambushed while walking his dog, according to sources who spoke to our newsroom. Photo: Detroit News/File
An individual was been taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital with a gunshot wound today, April 8, 2021, according to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online. Photo; VINO/File
An individual was been taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital with a gunshot wound today, April 8, 2021, according to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online. Photo; VINO/File
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI- The man who was shot in Belle Vue, Tortola last evening, April 8, 2021, was allegedly ambushed while walking his dog, according to sources who spoke to our newsroom.

The man, said to be in his 20s, was shot twice and allegedly gun butted by the masked gunman.

The victim, who has been hospitalised, was said to be walking his dog sometime between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm when an armed individual emerged from behind a garbage bin and began firing shots in his direction.

Shot & gun-butted

The young man was hit to the leg and buttocks and fell to the ground. It was then the gunman stood over the victim and gun-butted him about the face and body with his handgun before fleeing the scene.

Our newsroom was also told that a vehicle was also hit by a stray bullet during the shooting incident.

Several sources in the Belle Vue and Butu Mountain areas said they heard “a lot of shots.”

It is unclear if anyone has yet been arrested.

See previous story published April 8, 2021

One hospitalised after shooting in Belle Vue

An individual has been taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital with a gunshot wound, according to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online.

According to reports, the shooting took place in Belle Vue sometime this afternoon, April 8, 2021.

It is unclear the extent of the person's injury.

Police have confirmed the shooting incident.

"Police can confirm that one person is being treated at hospital as a result of a shooting incident in the Belle Vue area. Updates will be provided as they become available," Police Information Officer Diane L. Drayton said.

48 Responses to “UPDATE: Man shot in Belle Vue was ambushed- Sources”

  • ccc (08/04/2021, 20:33) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    My my
    • WANKSTERS (09/04/2021, 21:41) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
      You all lil demons might end up shooting your own family with a stray bullet

      You think the devil going be there to protect you when you have to answer to God??!???!???!!

  • Dogs (08/04/2021, 20:40) Like (0) Dislike (18) Reply
    Hope this ain from the person who gah they ankle scratch by a dog
  • Lawless (08/04/2021, 20:43) Like (59) Dislike (13) Reply
    Belle Vue has been neglected. Look how the boys keep the corner(block) where they hang out all day and night....cars and bikes parked right by the corner making it difficult to drive through. The only time you see police up here is when something happens. You never see police driving through and breaking up the group and stopping their illegal activities.
    • Actually (08/04/2021, 21:10) Like (40) Dislike (12) Reply
      Belle vue guys hang out there , and bother nobody .
    • @ lawless (08/04/2021, 21:28) Like (22) Dislike (6) Reply
      There and right across from Ms Brewley’s food van...your glass better be screw up or the weed come straight in your vehicle
    • Mick (09/04/2021, 22:45) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
      So what this have to do with you? Does it affect you from getting from point A to B? People like you just see things and assume but no one knows how they make their " bread " to help their family. Get to know the boys then judge from your experience. Y'all like to kiss ass to tell tales
    • Real (10/04/2021, 09:55) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      What illegal activities try go sit down chatting piss
  • vincy (08/04/2021, 21:06) Like (24) Dislike (13) Reply
    Bring back the Police Crack Down Team
    • jah (09/04/2021, 02:37) Like (17) Dislike (24) Reply
      When ever black youths or black ppl start uniting in any form you find it be a problem and the we talking ain't providing nothing for the youths but talking ..STFU.....brain washed ppl always talking about born here and island ppl we are black and on the same boat..time to come out of your sleeping slumber....youths are the future not old ppl ...leave the youths....
      • @jah (09/04/2021, 09:43) Like (57) Dislike (3) Reply
        Productive youths are the future - waste of time youths are today and tomorrow's problems. Stop making excuses for these lazy idiots.
        • wow (09/04/2021, 12:32) Like (8) Dislike (9) Reply
          Who is.you to label these guys as lazy idiots! Smart hard working and intelligence stop and chat with these Guys. Stop judging and labeling People. Instead find out Ways in intetacting to get a Positive Outcome. Always on Belle Vue Youths !
          • @SMH (09/04/2021, 14:06) Like (22) Dislike (6) Reply
            Lazing on the block all day = lazy.
            Drugs, guns, crime = idiots.

            What are they going to offer society? Or are they waiting for someone to save them?
        • jah (09/04/2021, 18:12) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
          Hey you know what is a waste of time? I don't you know else you would not describe any youth as waste of time..this shows me how brain washed you are.. go get some black man story in your head..yhen you will think differentially....Youths will always be the future ...if you think I lie chk nature she will teach you....
  • @ LAWLESS (08/04/2021, 21:07) Like (38) Dislike (20) Reply
    AND WHENEVER THE SAME POLICE DO THAT / THOSE OF YOU ( BARN YA OR WE FOM HAAA WILL BE THE FIRST TO BE HOLLERING / ( DESE DUNG EYELUN POLEZE ) WON'T LEAVE THE YOUTHS ALONE WHAT A SET OF HYPOCRITES
  • home grown (08/04/2021, 21:15) Like (22) Dislike (10) Reply
    We need a mobile station up there
  • Chung (08/04/2021, 21:31) Like (23) Dislike (14) Reply
    BELLE VUE IS LOOKING LIKE A GHETTO HOOD.ANYWHERE YOU SEE GROUPS OF PEOPLE HANGING OUT ALL DAY IN A CERTAIN SPOT IS THE HOOD. PROPERTY VALUE IS GOING TO START DIPPING.
    • hmm (09/04/2021, 11:58) Like (6) Dislike (34) Reply
      i does see groups of firemen and groups of police hanging out at the fire station or police station..... are those places hoods too? cause i dont see them working
    • shm (09/04/2021, 12:36) Like (6) Dislike (17) Reply
      Value been down since outsiders bought up the Land and want to force out Lineage! Talk That! Country Folks ain't going NOWHERE!
    • jah (09/04/2021, 18:16) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      Governments of any country or any nation is the cause of crime stop blaming the youths...
  • Captain Hook (08/04/2021, 21:48) Like (36) Dislike (3) Reply
    All those boys do is lime. They need something constructive to do like community work. Only wasting time sitting around talking. They'll have to account for all that wasted time someday.
    • Spectator (09/04/2021, 00:01) Like (4) Dislike (20) Reply
      True all they do is lime, but when they lime does it affect your life in any way shape or form no!!! Leave people alone and focus on keeping you and your people safe.
      • Nonsense! (10/04/2021, 08:52) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        If they peddle drugs it does. When those that buy from them get high do they care who they attack, injure or steal from. They when drug peddlers turn on themselves, do they care who gets hurt when they start to pelt bullets.

        It all trickles down to a menace to society.
    • Real (10/04/2021, 10:00) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      And most of them have jobs so get ur story right how u know they there all day if u suppose to be on ur job mind ur business and stop judge people
  • tell ayo (08/04/2021, 21:54) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
    its not the covid that is killing us
  • The Devil is a Liar (08/04/2021, 22:06) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    As soon as the Government makes a big step forward something always try to push us back two steps...We aint falling the Devil tricks no more.
  • what (09/04/2021, 01:26) Like (16) Dislike (9) Reply
    some of us talking bull have far more criminals where we are from than in BVI. since when it is again the law for people to gather in a neighborhood where they born and raised. for years people gathered by the well or under the tree in the village where them from now its a crime. in other caribbean islands there is a killing evey five minutes thats why some of you rush from your own island and make bvi your home
  • Youth (09/04/2021, 07:00) Like (30) Dislike (2) Reply
    Every body talking about the youths. Is there anyone who really understands what these young people go through. The question what are we doing to help them. You see everyone can talk but everyone is not willing to act. Time to change that mind set. Who give them a listening ear? who emphasizes with them? Who who stop bashing and put your money where your mouth is. All the youths are not the same How do you and everyone value them is the challenge. Male and female needs our help try to reach out to them in some way or form less the criminal will utilize them. Think about it and value them for they will be the future.

    You and I must help them to be the future take some time out and pay more attention to them. Let our living not be in vain. Shalom
    • @Youth (09/04/2021, 11:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Or the criminal will utilize them...interested but wen we speak of the criminal I quest it those youths before that was utilized by the so called criminal..!! But who and what is this force or forces that give energy to this vicious cycle of utilizing our innocent youths to in turn have them to to continue it utilization of innocent youth to menacing youths...I wonder ! But that the real issues that got to be address and we all stop pointing fingers..for most of us know it a force of international neglection ..misleads misundeucated...etc and etc and the list go on and on ....so now this is wat we reap
  • @Youth (09/04/2021, 09:36) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    You are so right. We should be putting pressure on those in charge of the education system to do BETTER. The BVI has the funds to do this but they refuse to invest in the education of our young people. Look at every sitting minister for the last 10 years - did ANY of their children finish school here in the BVI? NO. They sent them away to get a better education elsewhere. They aren't interested in investing the youth BUT imagine the impact it would have if they did! We also have the resources for a fully funded afterschool program for all children up to 18 (similar to YEP) - it would create many new jobs for adults and a safe space for our children to grow..... BUT again... this has to come from the top and the top aren't interested!
  • So true youth (09/04/2021, 11:31) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    And it go on and on and on ...but some even resort to play games with the Delmar for political games ...even the head of the educational system of politics...the minister of education him self ....shame on him...
  • z6ne (09/04/2021, 12:34) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    When you have representatives who condone this type of behavior you will get these same results
  • old (09/04/2021, 13:41) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Y We still shooting people. After all what happen so far. In the bvi nobody's respects nobody. This is so sad. Hurricane season Comming up. We have to pray. And ask God to spare us.
  • d3 (09/04/2021, 13:42) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Yall aint see the man didnt wanted to kill him. leg ass and gunbutted he just wanted him to know who he dealin with.
  • question (09/04/2021, 13:49) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    any update about border security from His Excellency; former commissioner or new commissioner of police. i don't know of any company here that makes weapons. stop and search is the way forward this gun thing is a humbug in the country.
  • Bullterrior (09/04/2021, 14:14) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    Those guys on all blocks are hustlers. Weed and crack cocaine are their inspirations.
    They love the fast money.
    They either get rich quickly or die trying.
    • @bullterrior (09/04/2021, 19:29) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      point taken .however we have females from dominican republic hustling here selling cat and those movements are against the laws of the territory, crime is crime. visit long bush or visit main street or visit sea cows bay the latinos gathering by day and gathering by night so it is well and good for people to come bvi and gather but those of us are criminals to gather in your own home town, what ah ting !!! mr white & mrs white gathering in their private villas using the white powder with the straws up there nostrils and such behavior is well and good but when more than two negros stand up in public, look at those criminals

      try go sit down
      any race or creed breaking laws should be punished. people in the country holding permits
      working 9 & 10 jobs that also unlawful but that is not an issue but once your navel string buried here look puon talk and commentary


  • Hustlers (09/04/2021, 22:42) Like (7) Dislike (11) Reply
    Funny how everybody jumping on z6ne this z6ne tha. Everyone has to make money to benefit them but no some of y'all just want to jump to conclusions and say this and that. If you see a group of men together you think is bad or bag company some people come together as group and make ideas on how to get a next dollar in there pocket. Some of y'all " down island " people came here cause y'all country worst than here but the moment y'all hear a shooting. Y'all have the world to say.
  • wondering (10/04/2021, 07:39) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why the dog didn’t bite the shooter? Why the shooter didn’t shoot the dog? Aren’t dogs kept for protection? Why didn’t the dog bark to alert the owner? Seems like the dog knows the shooter.
    • Hmm... (11/04/2021, 10:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Maybe the gun shots distracted the dog, they scare off bears. Pretty sure the dog would of got one if it was thinking of attacking.
      I do think the shooter had a revolver as there is no talk of shells being found and the reason that man is alive... he run out of shots and you don't empty a pistol just to teach a man a lesson.
      Absolutely sure the victim knows the shooter. Pistol whipping someone after shooting them is a very personnel act.
  • #SMH | JAH | LOL| SHM (11/04/2021, 08:13) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    IT IS VERY EASY TO SEE THAT YOU JOKERS WERE DRAG UP SO YOU ALL HAVE TO BE EXCUSED / A GHETTO IS CREATED BY SOME OF THE PEOPLE WITH THAT KIND OF MENTALITY / ARE THE FIREMEN SMOKING OR DRINKING AND IS IS IT DIRTY LIKE YOUR MIND OR ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO CREATE FIRES HERE AND THERE TO THEN GO AND PUT THEM OUT |AND POINTING FINGERS AT OTHERS ISN'T GOING YO SOLVE THE PROBLEM | WE CAME AND MEET THIS LAND AND WE WILL GO AND LEAVE IT | SO YOU CANARIES KEEP YOUR OWN MUSIC TO YOURSELVES
  • Shaft (11/04/2021, 09:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    YEAH PUT THE BLAME ON THE UK AND PEOPLE FROM OTHER CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES THAT WILL TAKE OF ALL YOUR PROBLEMS ( NOW ALL OF YOU JOIN TOGETHER AND HOLLER OUT (HALLELUIAH AND YOU ALL WILL BE SAVED FROM OURSELVES AMEN
  • Jerry Teeler (13/04/2021, 18:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What was dude walking? A chihuahua?


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