The father of an eight-week-old daughter was fatally stabbed near Blue Waters Anglers Club on Sunday night.

Raymond Butterfield, 28, a footballer with First Division side Wolves, was rushed to hospital after the altercation on Crow Lane, Pembroke, at about 11pm, but died as a result of his injuries.

“On behalf of the Bermuda Police Service, we extend our condolences to his family and friends,” Detective Inspector Mark Clarke said at a press conference yesterday.

“Bermuda has lost another young father at the hands of senseless violence. Another mother, father, girlfriend will now have to arrange the burial of their loved one.”

Specific details of the stabbing, including the weapon used, were not immediately provided.

About 20 to 30 people were in the vicinity at the time of the incident, Mr Clarke said, but police were tight-lipped on the circumstances that preceded the fatal stabbing.

“Information is incoming and forthcoming — at this stage it’s a little bit early to speak to that,” Mr Clarke said.

The purpose of the press conference, the Detective Inspector said, was to gather information from any witnesses.

“In particular, we are interested in speaking with all persons that would have been outside when this vile stabbing occurred,” he said.

The incident is currently not believed to be gang-related.

One person was subsequently arrested in connection with the incident. The suspect was not identified by police during the press conference.

Police would not comment on reports that Devonshire resident Mr Butterfield and the suspect played for different football clubs. Mr Clarke said it was “not certain” whether the victim and suspect were known to one another.

In an e-mail to The Royal Gazette, Progressive Labour Party MP Rolfe Commissiong confirmed that Mr Butterfield played for Wolves.

Mr Commissiong said he and the victim’s father grew up together in Spanish Point.

“I extend my apologies to the Butterfield family and all of the families that have been tragically affected by the needless loss of his son, including the mother of his grandchild and her family,” he said. “A child will now grow up without really knowing her father. The loss is incalculable.

“We have to come to grips with this ongoing rash of what appears to be irrational violence.”

Roberta Tucker, secretary with Wolves, said the organisation was “shocked” by news of Mr Butterfield’s death. She said the club offered their condolences to his family.

Investigators are currently collecting surveillance camera footage, BPS Chief Inspector Na’imah Astwood said.

“If we had anyone in the vicinity that had a mobile phone out and was taking any recordings, we would definitely welcome that as well,” she told the media.

Opposition leader David Burt rose last night in the House of Assembly with “a heavy heart” to extend condolences, telling MPs that many of Mr Butterfield’s friends had only recently mourned gun victim Jahni Outerbridge, who lost his life on January 29.

Police also continue to investigate another stabbing incident in the early hours of Sunday, but it is said to be unrelated.

It happened near the Bermuda Bistro at the Beach on Front Street at around 3am.

“Initial information suggests that two men, believed to be a 37-year-old Warwick man and a 31-year-old Devonshire man, were stabbed and attended hospital for treatment,” police said in a release issued earlier yesterday.

“After initial investigations, it is believed that this incident is gang-related,” Ms Astwood said.

The Warwick man was treated and later discharged; the Devonshire man was said to be in stable condition yesterday.

“It does not appear that the Crow Lane disturbance and the Front Street disturbance are linked,” police said.

Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact investigators on 247-1739 or Crime Stoppers at 800-8477