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Man Injured in Shootout with Police in Mandeville as Firearms Seized

From Jamaica Observer · () English

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  • Police in Mandeville, Jamaica, seized a large cache of firearms after intercepting a vehicle near the New Green roundabout on Sunday.
  • Police said the driver fled, opened fire and was shot and injured during the exchange.
  • A woman and two children reportedly left the vehicle unharmed, while traffic was diverted around the cordoned-off scene.

A man was shot and injured after reportedly opening fire on police during an interception near the New Green roundabout in Mandeville on Sunday afternoon. Police said they also seized a large cache of firearms.

Preliminary reports said officers stopped a Toyota Premio a few metres from the roundabout at about 1:30 p.m. The driver allegedly fled the vehicle and opened fire, prompting an exchange of gunfire. He reportedly ran before collapsing near the hard shoulder of the Winston Jones Highway and was taken to hospital.

Residents said a woman and two children were removed from the vehicle unharmed. Police cordoned off the scene, and motorists were diverted through Kendal Road, Sugar Research, Ingleside, Hanbury and Caledonia Road to Williamsfield via Royal Flat.

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Originally published by Jamaica Observer in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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