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Policeman hospitalised by gunman

POLICE have launched an island-wide manhunt for the gunman responsible for critically shooting a police officer late Saturday night.

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Man pleads not guilty to murder and attempted murder

AN Eleuthera man was arraigned in Supreme Court yesterday and pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder.

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Second raid on Deli in a week

A DOWNTOWN business owner yesterday called on authorities to increase patrols in the area after the deli she owns was broken into twice this week.

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Man given more time for murder appeal

A MAN convicted of the killing of a businessman has been given more time to lodge his appeal against the verdict and subsequent sentence.

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Man arrested over hit and run accident

FREEPORT – A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with a hit and run accident involving a pedestrian last Friday.

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Public foots bill for child molester's sentence appeal

A MAN challenging his Supreme Court sentence last year for having sex with an 11-year-old girl, will be assigned counsel at the expense of the public’s purse.

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Young dad gunned down at Junkanoo practice

A 23-year-old father of one became the country’s latest murder victim when he was gunned down at Junkanoo practice.

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Praise for man who admits to his crime

THE Court of Appeal yesterday commended a man who withdrew his appeal against conviction for firearm possession to take responsibility for his actions and learn from his mistake.

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Sentence appeal for burning man alive

A MAN is challenging his sentence after he was convicted and sentenced to 33 years in prison when he admitted to burning a man alive inside a car in bushes off a highway.

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Armed robbers strike twice in one day

FREEPORT – Armed robbers have struck two web shops in one day here on Grand Bahama, robbing the establishments of an undetermined amount of cash.

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Teenager victim of 88th murder

A 17-year-old boy became the country’s latest murder victim when he was gunned down in broad daylight.

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Man stabbed multiple times in argument with students

A 29-year-old man is in hospital today after being stabbed multiple times in an altercation with a group of high school students.

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Man shot dead

A man was shot dead yesterday afternoon.

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Alert after spate of drug arrests

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said yesterday police are keeping a close eye on passengers coming in from Panama after more than four people have been caught attempting to smuggle drugs into the country.

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Probe into airport thefts

POLICE have launched an internal investigation into an alleged theft ring at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, Osbourne Ferguson, Security Director, Airport Authority, said yesterday.