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West Kingston shootout: 2 men dead, 3 police injured

JamaicaObserver.com

Monday, March 15, 2010



TWO men are reported shot dead and three police personnel injured during an alleged shootout today in West Kingston. Reports are that police became pinned down by gunfire on Blount Street, close to the border of Denham Town and Hannah Town.

Confirmed dead was a man known only as 'Kingsley', reportedly a high-ranking member of the Denham Town community. The community experienced two hours of heavy gunfire.

Sporadic gunfire is still being heard, but police said in a statement that they have the situation under control.

Police said that the gunfire started during an operation to apprehend two known gunmen hiding out in the area. Police said that both men were shot and injured and a Glock pistol and a ballistic vest have been recovered.

Of the injured policemen: one policeman was shot in the hand, one in the leg and back and one in the neck. They are currently in stable condition and are being visited in hospital by Acting Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington.

The Observer is on the scene currently and we will bring you more news as we receive it.

CORRECTION: The Observer earlier reported that up to four men were shot dead. About 5:00 pm the correct number of dead is two.


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