Harwood

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Hardword in GTA III

Harwood, is a district on Portland Island, Liberty City, in GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories. Harwood is mainly undeveloped, with the exception of the Head Radio Station, Harwood Autocrusher and Junkyard, Easy Credit/Capital Auto's and an AMCO Gas Station. There are also remnants of a train station of some sort. This area of Portland is mainly controlled by the Leone Mafia Family. 8-Ball's largest bomb-shop is also located here. It is speculated he uses this shop as a living quarters.

History

The only major event that took place in Harwood, was the Harwood Slaughter of 1971. Here, notable Forelli Family hitman, Tommy Vercetti was sent to assasinate a Sindacco Family made man, however, Tommy was set up by his boss Sonny Forelli and a hoarde of Sindacco soldatos arrived to kill Tommy. Tommy however, shot his way out of the ambush, killing 11 Sindacco men and being busted by the police during his getaway drive. Tommy was sentenced to 15 in Liberty City Prison for his crime and recieved the alias "The Harwood Butcher".