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Bikers engage in shoot-out amid peak-hour traffic on Waterloo Road

Published:Wednesday | September 16, 2020 | 7:39 PM
A police vehicle parked at the intersection of Hope and Waterloo roads Wednesday evening following a shooting - Nickoy Wilson photo

The police are now at the scene of a daring shoot-out at the intersection of Waterloo and Hope roads in St Andrew during peak hour on Wednesday.

Evening traffic was at a standstill when explosions rang out.

It is reported that the shooting involved armed motorcyclists.

“The man a shoot and load him gun and dem a fire at each other,” said one alleged eyewitness in reference to one of the gunmen.

“I was going down to Half-Way Tree and had to go across to Waterloo (Road),” he added.

A police service vehicle gave chase as the gunmen rode off in the direction of Half-Way Tree.

The Gleaner gathered that close to seven shots were fired.

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