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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Royal Bahamas Police Force Reports are that shortly before 1:00pm, a police officer was on duty at Paradise Island, when a man driving a vehicle aroused his suspicion. The officer then signaled to the man to stop his vehicle, to conduct a search for dangerous drugs and firearms. The officer then asked the man to come out of the vehicle but he refused to do so. The man then reversed his vehicle a few feet and then drove at the officer with a high rate of speed. The officer in fear of his life discharged his police service handgun and shot the driver. The man received a minor gunshot wound was rushed to hospital where he was detained in stable condition.Investigations are ongoing. Police are appealing to anyone who may have any information regarding any crime, no matter how small or insignificant (the tip) may seem, to anonymously call Police at 919 or CRIME STOPPERS at 328-TIPS (8477) OR 1-242-300-8477 (FAMILY ISLANDS)
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Nassau, Bahamas - A man who attempted to knock down a police officer with a vehicle is detained in hospital after he was shot on Tuesday 26th January 2016.