Massive manhunt after four people shot dead on Caribbean island St. Vincent

Massive manhunt after four people shot dead on Caribbean island St. Vincent The shooting spree left four people dead on Friday in the small Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where authorities have struggled to contain gang violence Police have launched an urgent manhunt to locate the suspects behind the deaths of four people on a Caribbean island likened to paradise. Four people were gunned down on the island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday amid escalating gang warfare. A fifth killing took place on Saturday, police added, though Caribbean authorities are yet to establish whether it's connected to Friday's massacre. The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force revealed that officers rushed to reports of gunshots in Green Hill, a district situated just outside the capital Kingstown. Acting Police Commissioner Trevor Bailey said: "Two bodies were met lying on the public road, the body of a female was discovered in a vehicle that was parked on the public road, and on an adjacent piece of land another body was discovered." Bailey confirmed the victims bore what appeared to be bullet wounds. Four others were wounded in the attack, with two remaining in hospital, reports the Express. No arrests have been made and officers are still working to establish what sparked the horrific crime. Police confirmed they recorded another murder on Saturday, and are probing potential links to Friday evening's bloodshed. St. Clair Leacock, the national security minister, slammed the "unfortunate" and "unnecessary" killings during an interview with local broadcaster NBC Radio on Saturday. He stated that while St. Vincent and the Grenadines remains a peaceful nation, gang violence has blighted many communities. Police have reported 37 murders this year in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a country with a population of 110,000. The former British colony consists of 32 islands and cays in the eastern Caribbean and has long depended on tourism as its primary source of revenue. The small archipelago is famed for its volcanic landscapes, pristine coral reefs and white sandy beaches, making it a favourite among yachting enthusiasts. It also boasts several private islands that cater to the wealthy and well-known. "These homicides create a serious nightmare for us," Leacock said.