Man feared dead after gun attack in Kingston
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July 26, 2015

Man feared dead after gun attack in Kingston

KINGSTON, Jamaica — One man is feared dead following a gun attack on Regent Street in the Kingston Western Police Division a short while ago.

Reports from residents are that about 10:00 pm explosions were heard in the area.

Checks were made and a man was found with gunshot wounds. He has since been rushed to hospital.

The shooting comes hours after another incident in the Golden Heights area of Denham Town, where two people were shot during an attack by criminals.

More information later.

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