WATCH: Alleged gunman shot dead while attempting to rob Beryllium team
One of several gunmen who allegedly attempted to rob a Beryllium team near Mandeville on Monday night was shot dead.
A firearm was also reportedly seized following the incident.
Preliminary reports indicate that a group of gunmen attacked the security team at a distribution centre in Grey Ground shortly before 7:00 pm.
During a reported shootout, one of the gunmen was shot and killed. His accomplices managed to escape.
There is now a heavy security presence at the facility.
In August, a Beryllium team was attacked in the vicinity of the Scotiabank on Ward Avenue in Mandeville. Five persons were found with gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital to undergo treatment during that incident.
A 25-year-old man has been slapped with several charges related to the incident.
READ: Man charged following Beryllium robbery in Mandeville
— Kasey Williams
