Curfew imposed in Grants Pen

Following Sunday's triple murder in Grants Pen, St Andrew, the police have announced that a 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the community. 

The curfew began at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday and will remain in effect until on Friday.

The boundaries of the curfew are:

NORTH - Along Markland Drive, from the intersection with Barbican Road vicinity Andrews Lane;

EAST- Along Barbican Road from the intersection with Markland Drive to the intersection with Grants Pen Road;

SOUTH- Along Grants Pen Road from the intersection with Barbican Road to the intersection with Shortwood Road;

WEST- Along Shortwood Road from the intersection with Grants Pen Road to the intersection with Markland Drive.

The Grants Pen area has seen several shootings since the start of the year which have left several residents fearful. 

Sunday's incident follows another incident in the community in which David Clarke, the brother of dancehall entertainer Jahshii, was killed.

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