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JLP activist killed in Montego Bay

Published:Monday | July 3, 2023 | 9:17 AM
Henry died on the spot. - Hopeton Bucknor photo

A Jamaica Labour Party activist and businessman was shot and killed while another man was shot and injured along Railway Lane in Montego Bay, St James, on Sunday night.

The deceased has been identified as George Henry, otherwise called 'Hulla', 61-year-old, of Railway Lane.

It is reported that about 8:00 p.m., Henry was at a shop he operates along Railway Lane when a lone gunman walked up to him and opened fire, hitting him multiple times.

Henry died on the spot.

Another man was also shot and injured during the incident.

-Hopeton Bucknor

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