A 23-year-old George Town man was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a shooting outside Fete Night Club on Boxing Day.

The suspect remained in police custody as of press time Thursday.

Shortly before 4 a.m. on Dec. 26, police responded to a report of shots being fired outside Fete Night Club on West Bay Road. An 18-year-old man had received injuries from what appeared to be a number of gunshots.

The suspects were said to have left the scene on a motorcycle, police stated in a press release.

Around 10:45 p.m. the same night, a 31-year-old man standing outside Super C restaurant in West Bay was also shot. Police reported that both men were in stable condition as of Wednesday morning.

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Police suspect the two shootings are related to gang activity.

Anyone with information on the shootings is asked to contact the George Town CID at 949-4222. Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or via the Miami-based call centre of Crime Stoppers at 800-8477(TIPS).