Update |10-year-old girl shot in St Catherine shoot-out has died

The young girl who was shot during this morning’s shoot-out involving the police and gunmen in St Catherine has died.

The child, who is said to be 10 years old, succumbed to her injuries while being treated at the Spanish Town Hospital.

The circumstances surrounding how the child was shot remain unclear.

The police reported that she was among the occupants of a house in which gunmen had barricaded themselves as they fired shots at cops who were conducting an operation in the area.

It was reported that the girl managed to flee the house and was found by the police with gunshot injuries. She was taken to the hospital.

Meanwhile, the police are reporting that the two men involved in the firefight were fatally shot.

The two policemen who were wounded in the gun battle have been identified as Corporal Trevoy Shaw and D Rose, both of the police’s Special Operations Branch.

The Gleaner was also informed that another policeman was injured during today’s operation, but not by gunfire.

The police reported that about 5:15 a.m., personnel from the Special Operations Branch went to the Five Mile area of Sligoville in search of criminals and wanted persons.

According to the police, the team approached a house and was met with gunfire from two gunmen.

A shoot-out ensued, during which cops and the gunmen were injured.

- Rasbert Turner

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