A man was shot in the arm when a gunman opened fire outside The Spinning Wheel nightclub tonight.

The victim is said to have suffered superficial injuries in the incident at about 9.30pm. He was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital by private car.

Police say a lone gunman approached a group of people outside the Court Street venue before shooting at the man. They were unable to say whether the incident was gang-related.

One man who was near by, told The Royal Gazette: “I heard three shots. I didn’t come out to see what’s happening.”

At about 10.30pm, an area either side of The Spinning Wheel remained cordoned off while police launched their investigation.

Bermuda Police Service spokesman Dwayne Caines said: “Police responded to a report of a firearms incident that took place at 9.28pm.

“It appears that a lone gunman opened fire on a group of persons assembled outside of Spinning Wheel entertainment complex on Court Street.

“This resulted in a male being taken to the hospital via private vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound to the arm.”

Witnesses or anyone who saw a man acting suspiciously in the area should contact police on 295-0011 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.