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Man killed and house set ablaze in Central Village, St Catherine

Published:Monday | March 11, 2024 | 8:40 PM
Detectives assigned to the St Catherine South police are investigating.

A man in Central Village, St Catherine was today killed and his house set on fire.

The incident happened along First Avenue.

The deceased is yet to be identified.

The police report that he was attacked around 4 a.m.

The hoodlums then set fire to the premises.

The police were summoned, and upon arrival, the man's body was found with what appeared to be gunshot and chop wounds.

Detectives assigned to the St Catherine South police are investigating.

- Rasbert Turner

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