Police in Barbados were kept busy on March 1 as they investigated three separate killings, two of which occurred within less than an hour of each other.

In the latest incident, a man was stabbed to death about 3:30 p.m. at Lower Bridge Gap, Cave Hill, St Michael.

The Barbados Police Force said initial investigations indicate the victim was walking along a track when he was approached by another man who inflicted multiple stab wounds.

Officers were contacted and, on arrival, found the victim unresponsive. A medical doctor attended the scene and pronounced him dead. His identity was not released.

Police said a person of interest with a reported psychiatric history is assisting investigators.

Earlier, at 1:36 am, police were called to Chapman Cross Street, St Michael, where a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators said preliminary inquiries revealed the deceased had been inside a bar in the area and was involved in a verbal altercation.

He later left the establishment and gunshots were heard shortly after.

His identity has not been disclosed.

Just over 30 minutes before that incident, another man was shot near a business establishment at Cox Road, Frere Pilgrim, Christ Church.

Police said the victim had been attending an event at the establishment and was found lying in the car park. He was transported by private motor vehicle to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he later died.

His identity has also not been released.

Investigations into all three incidents are continuing.