Two soldiers shot by gunmen in St James
Published:Thursday | September 27, 2018 | 12:32 PM
Two Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers were shot and injured by a group of gunmen in a heated gun battle in Richmond Hill, Cambridge in St James this morning.
According to the police, about 10:15 a joint police-military team went to the community in search of a wanted man and members of his gang.
On reaching the community, the patrol team reportedly came under heavy gunfire from a group of men who were armed with rifles.
The two soldiers were hit during the exchange.
The wounded soldiers were rushed to hospital where they were treated and placed under observation.
There is now a strong police-military presence in the community.
St James is under a State of Public Emergency.
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