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Bus shot up near Meadowrest, at least two women killed

Published:Thursday | April 29, 2021 | 6:56 PM
At least two women have been confirmed dead while other people including a child have been injured.

Police investigators are now at a crime scene near the Meadowrest Memorial Park in St Catherine where a Toyota Coaster bus was shot up while leaving a burial.

At least two women have been confirmed dead while other people including a child have been injured.

It happened around 6 p.m.

The attackers were not immediately identified.

Eyewitnesses say during the shooting the bus crashed into the utility pole.

People then alighted and scurried in different directions.

More details soon.

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