Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Jamaica declares state of emergency after two weekend shootings

Two attacks in Clarendon killed eight and injured nine as government looks to focus on gang violence

Jamaica’s prime minister has issued a 14-day state of emergency in the country’s southern Clarendon parish amid fears of further violence after two shootings on Sunday left eight dead and nine wounded.

Seven people were killed when gunmen fired indiscriminately at a birthday party in Cherry Tree Lane, Clarendon; the eighth victim was killed in a second shooting.

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