KINGSTON, Jamaica— The People’s National Party (PNP) said it is astonished by the reports of a shooting incident at Nationwide premises in St Andrew Friday afternoon.

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“We express our profound relief that there were no reported physical injuries during this incident and extend our heartfelt sympathies to the staff, operators of Nationwide, and affected businesses,” the PNP said in a statement.

The Opposition added that Friday’s incident is “particularly disconcerting” after an employee at the news agency narrowly escaped a gun attack while he was driving to work in February of this year.

The PNP went on to urge the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to launch a swift and comprehensive investigation into these acts of violence.

“We implore anyone with information regarding the motives behind these incidents to immediately share this crucial information with the police,” the statement read.

The PNP added: “The alarmingly high levels of violence and crime in Jamaica are unacceptable and creates an environment of fear and insecurity for our people. The government bears the paramount responsibility for creating a safe and secure country for all Jamaicans. They must equip the JCF with all necessary resources to effectively prevent and control crime and violence”.

The Opposition also called on “law-abiding citizens to join us in condemning these attacks and demand that the government takes decisive action to provide a safe and secure environment for all residents”.