A shooting incident in the early hours of Saturday has led to the arrest of 41-year-old Hubert Byass, known as ‘Broomsie’.
The incident involved 29-year-old Daniel Jones, also known as ‘Duck’ and occurred around 03:12 hrs outside Staymond Food Shop in Dukestown, leaving Jones with a gunshot wound to his leg.
The violent encounter follows a longstanding dispute dating back to mid-2024, when Jones and Byass were involved in a confrontation in the Corriverton area near Munchies Bar.
According to Jones, the altercation stemmed from a misunderstanding while the two were drinking together with friends. The fight led to Byass fleeing the scene, and Jones did not report the incident to the authorities.
However, in the early hours of 15th February, Jones, accompanied by three friends, visited Staymond Food Shop in Dukestown after spending time in Corriverton. It was there that he encountered Byass, who was seen approaching with a handgun in hand.
Jones described the events as escalating quickly when Byass pointed the firearm at him and ordered him to lie on the ground. Refusing to comply, Jones told Byass to do as he pleased, prompting the suspect to fire a shot that struck Jones in his left upper leg. As Jones fled towards the public road in an attempt to escape further injury, Byass discharged two more shots, though neither hit its target.
Jones managed to reach the car he and his friends had arrived in, and they drove him to Skeldon Public Hospital, where he was initially examined by a doctor and admitted for observation. However, Jones later opted to self-discharge himself from the hospital.
In the aftermath, several individuals in the area confirmed hearing gunshots, but none could positively identify the shooter. In a twist, Byass reported to the Springlands police station shortly after the shooting and was arrested. During questioning, Byass denied any involvement in the attack on Jones, and statements have been taken from witnesses as the investigation continues.
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