There was a running gun battle between a police officer and criminals on the compound of the Kingston Public Hospital, downtown Kingston today, Thursday, April 21.
April 21, 2022
Armed men tackle police on KPH compound
KINGSTON, Jamaica — There was a running gun battle between a police officer and criminals on the compound of the Kingston Public Hospital, downtown Kingston today, Thursday, April 21.
It is reported that about 4:00 pm, a group of armed men attempted to attack another when a lone police officer got wind of what was transpiring and intervened. A shootout subsequently ensued starting on the hospital compound before spilling out onto the streets of downtown Kingston.
The gun battle reportedly lasted more than five minutes. A police source from the Kingston Western Division confirmed the incident.
There were no reports of injuries.
Eyewitnesses told OBSERVER ONLINE that seeing the shootout was like watching a movie
