Eight folks have been confirmed useless, and several other others injured following a taking pictures within the Cherry Tree Lane group in 4 Paths, Clarendon, Jamaica, on Sunday night.
Whereas the precise circumstances stay unclear, it’s believed that the incident is linked to an ongoing feud between rival gangs.
Reviews are {that a} younger boy is among the many deceased. No less than 17 folks had been shot. As much as midnight, 9 individuals had been being handled for accidents at a hospital.
Nationwide Safety Minister Dr Horace Chang expressed “deep disappointment” over the incident.
“It’s with deep disappointment that I categorical my condolences to the households who’ve been affected by the tragic occasions in Cherry Tree Lane, 4 Paths, Clarendon. Our ideas and prayers are with you throughout this troublesome time,” Chang stated in a press release.
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“We’re dedicated to supporting the group and our devoted law enforcement officials as they work tirelessly to deliver these answerable for this heinous act to justice,” he continued, including “The police have made vital progress in Clarendon, with a 39 p.c discount in murders in comparison with final yr. Nevertheless, incidents like this remind us that our work is way from over.”
Prime Minister calls nationwide safety assembly
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has scheduled a gathering of the Nationwide Safety Council (NSC) for Monday morning to handle the brutal assault.
In line with a media release from the Workplace of the Prime Minister, the assembly will start at 9 a.m. The prime minister has suggested the police to depart no stone unturned in bringing to justice the criminals who perpetrated the dastardly act.
“I condemn this reprehensible, brutal and mindless assault which resulted in a number of folks in Clarendon being killed. I lengthen my deepest condolences to all households who’re affected by this tragedy. I’ve spoken to the Police Excessive Command and suggested that every one efforts should be prolonged to deliver the perpetrators to justice, as rapidly as doable,” Holness stated.
“The Jamaican State is not going to countenance such savagery being meted out to our folks. We are going to reply strongly,” he continued.
The Prime Minister stated the taking pictures is a reminder that regardless of the roughly 17 p.c reduction in murders which has been achieved this yr, the Authorities should persist and intensify efforts to aggressively goal prison gangs throughout Jamaica.
“We is not going to relent in efforts to scale back criminality and we is not going to give up our society to criminals. I want to guarantee the nation that my Authorities will proceed to pursue a multi-faceted method as we assist the safety forces within the bid to additional efficiently scale back violent crime,” stated Holness.
The Prime Minister additionally referred to as on anybody with data regarding the gun assault on Cherry Tree Lane in Clarendon to inform the police what they know.
