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Five killed in shooting at soccer match in Jamaica, several injured

Details regarding the number of injured individuals and the circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear.

JamaicaThe incident occurred late Monday during a friendly game in the capital, Kingston. (File Photo)
1 min readOct 22, 2024 09:15 PM IST First published on: Oct 22, 2024 at 09:09 PM IST

Five people were killed, and several others were injured in a shooting at a soccer match in Jamaica, as reported by news agency Associated Press. The incident occurred late Monday during a friendly game in the capital, Kingston.

Details regarding the number of injured individuals and the circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear. According to the Jamaica Gleaner, the Pleasant Heights area, where the match took place, has a history of gang violence. In response to the shooting, police have imposed a 48-hour curfew in the vicinity.

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