The curfew that has been in effect in Trench Town in Kingston West since Thursday, January 7 has been extended from 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9 until 7:00 pm Monday, January 11.
Police said the curfew was imposed in the area following a flare-up of violence in recent weeks. Stephanie Lindsay, head of the Communication Unit said at least three persons were shot one fatally in the area in the lastest flareup.
The boundaries of the curfew are as follows:
NORTH: Along Fifth Street from the intersection with Tobias Avenue at the western boundary to the intersection with Collie Smith Drive.
EAST: Along Collie Smith Drive from the intersection with Fifth Street to the intersection with Spanish Town Road;
The boundaries of the curfew are as follows:
NORTH: Along Fifth Street from the intersection with Tobias Avenue at the western boundary to the intersection with Collie Smith Drive;
EAST: Along Collie Smith Drive from the intersection with Fifth Street to the intersection with Spanish Town Road;
SOUTH: Along Spanish Town Road from the intersection with Collie Smith Drive to the entrance to the Horizon Remand Centre;
WEST : Along an imaginary line from the entrance to the Horizon Remand Centre at
Spanish Town Road to the intersection with Tobias and Fifth Street.
During the hours of the curfew, all persons within the boundaries are required to remain within their premises unless otherwise authorised in writing by the ground commander.