Laughter and excitement morphed into cries of sorrow in Cherry Tree Lane, Four Paths, in Clarendon on Sunday night, when a bingo party turned into unimaginable carnage, after gunmen reportedly unleashed a hail of bullets, killing at least eight...
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Laughter and excitement morphed into cries of sorrow in Cherry Tree Lane, Four Paths, in Clarendon on Sunday night, when a bingo party turned into unimaginable carnage, after
gunmen reportedly unleashed a hail of bullets, killing at least eight people, including a young boy.
Nine other people were shot.
A baby is said to be among the victims hospitalised in the incident that has been described as senseless and brutal.
In a statement released after midnight, Jamaica House indicated that Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) for this morning at 9 a.m. The meeting is to be convened to discuss the gun attack on Cherry Tree Lane.
"I condemn this reprehensible, brutal and senseless attack which resulted in several people in Clarendon being killed," Holness was quoted as saying in the release. "I extend my deepest condolences to all families who are affected by this tragedy. I have spoken to the Police High Command and advised that all efforts must be extended to bring the perpetrators to justice, as quickly as possible. The Jamaican State will not countenance such savagery being meted out to our people. We will respond strongly."