Caribbean National Weekly

Jamaican cop shot by gunmen near Police Station

By Micaiah Morgan··1 min read
Jamaican cop shot by gunmen near Police Station
Key Points(3)
  • There are no details of the incident; however, it was reported that the policeman was riding a motorcycle when he was approached by gunmen who opened fire.
  • He was shot at the intersection of East Queen Street and East Street.
  • It was also reported that the gunmen escaped.

A Jamaican policeman has been hospitalized after being shot by armed men near the Central Police Station in downtown Kingston Tuesday morning.

There are no details of the incident; however, it was reported that the policeman was riding a motorcycle when he was approached by gunmen who opened fire.

He was shot at the intersection of East Queen Street and East Street.

It was also reported that the gunmen escaped.

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