Police have provided an update on a bomb incident that occurred on Monday Nov. 4th. Lawmen say the incident that took place at Fort Thomas Road, Mc Knight, St. Kitts and resulted in serious injuries to two male individuals, ages nineteen (19) and sixteen (16), from St. Johnson Village and Cunningham Street, McKnight, respectively.  

The incident was reported to the Criminal Investigations Department at approximately 12:59 p.m. on Nov 4th. Officers responded at the JNF General Hospital’s Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department, where the individuals were receiving medical care. 

Upon arrival, officers observed that both individuals were receiving treatment for injuries sustained in what appeared to be an accidental explosion.  

A police communique further mentioned “one individual underwent surgery for a serious hand injury, while the other sustained injuries to both hands and face. Medical staff also reported that one of the individuals may have lost partial vision in one eye due to the severity of the incident.”  

Both individuals involved are currently warded at the JNF Hospital.  Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 465 2241.