Unprecedented violence rocks tropical paradise as brutal nightclub attack leaves multiple dead

Three people are dead and others wounded after a mass shooting erupted at a popular nightclub in the Turks and Caicos Islands early Sunday morning an attack agents are calling the first of its kind in the British territory The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force announced the shooting occurred just before a m on July at the Hookah and Cigar Lounge in Providenciales According to investigators at least four accused were involved in the attack though no arrests have been made as of Tuesday Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey described the matter as deeply disturbing in a declaration to the Associated Press At a press briefing Premier Charles Washington Misick linked the shooting to gang-related violence and noted that much of the activity appears concentrated in Haitian communities He urged members of those communities to cooperate with law enforcement and help identify how illegal firearms are entering the country CARIBBEAN POLICE WORK TO ID BODY IDENTIFIED DURING SEARCH FOR MISSING AMERICAN AS NEARBY PROTECTION GUARD WAS KILLED What we re witnessing is unprecedented Misick noted This level of violence is not something we can allow to become normal This is not a situation we should accept It is not a generic situation and we will do everything viable to stamp it out Government proven that people were transported to the hospital following the attack Seven remain hospitalized with varying degrees of injury and one person is in serious condition Two casualties were airlifted overseas for advanced cure and the local hospital was placed on lockdown to secure the scene and protect the injured In a announcement posted to its official Facebook page the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force condemned the shooting and urged the populace to assist with the inquiry MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SHOOTING LEAVES INJURED AT NORTH MYRTLE BEACH MARINA AS POLICE HUNT PERSONS OF INTEREST This circumstance underlines the ceiling and willingness of criminals to commit serious acts of violence against our citizens residents and visitors the comment read The police force is urging anyone with information to continue to partner with us to bring these criminals to justice A reward of is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the subjects Leadership have not yet identified a clear motive Premier Misick reassured the residents that the administration is fully backing law enforcement and emphasized the importance of unity and resolve in the face of such violence US EMBASSY WARNS AMERICANS IN CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRY OF MASS SHOOTING THREAT My executive is behind the police It is pivotal that we do everything we can to stem the violence he disclosed At the same time I want to appeal to the general constituents not to panic We must not as the commissioner mentioned retreat or cower in the face of those who want to despoil the good reputation of our islands The tragedy comes amid renewed efforts by the Turks and Caicos authorities to combat illegal immigration Let me just cut to the chase Misick added We are now seeing gangland-type slayings A lot of this gang violence seems to be concentrated in our Haitian communities CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAccording to the United Nations humanitarian office an estimated Haitians live in the Turks and Caicos Islands accounting for roughly one-third of the total population Approximately live on Providenciales the territory s most of populous island but only have permanent residency status Let this be a warning to everyone those who know something and say nothing those who are aiding and abetting criminals and those committing crimes Misick warned This cabinet is committed to ensuring that the Turks and Caicos Islands remain a safe place to live and raise families