Woman killed as gunmen attack mourners at Meadowrest
Published:Tuesday | May 17, 2022 | 3:41 PM
A woman was killed and at least three other persons injured this afternoon after gunmen attacked a group of funeral attendees at the Meadowrest Memorial Gardens in St Catherine.
The funeral party was reportedly trailed from Kingston, and attacked while at the burial.
The incident happened at about 1 p.m.
Eyewitnesses say multiple rounds were discharged by the gunmen in the direction of the attendees.
The police say the woman was pronounced dead at hospital.
The condition of the injured persons is not immediately known.
More details to come.
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