Two-day curfew imposed in August Town after multiple killings

The police have imposed a two-day curfew in August Town, eastern St Andrew, which has been the scene of multiple killings since start of the new year.

The curfew began yesterday at 6:00 p.m. and will end tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. 

The boundaries of the curfew are as follows:

NORTH: Along an imaginary line about 500 metres from the hill ridge at Goldsmith Villa in the vicinity of a large upstairs building to the intersection with Payton Place and Mona Road.

EAST: Along an imaginary line about 2,000 metres from the intersection with Payton Place and Mona Road to the intersection of Silvera Drive and Bryce Hill Road.

SOUTH: Along an imaginary line about 200 metres from the intersection of Silvera Drive and Bryce Hill Road to Top Road.

WEST: Along an imaginary line about 1,500 metres from Top Road to the large upstairs building along the hill ridge at Goldsmith Villa.

During the hours of the curfew, all persons within the boundaries of the curfew are required to remain within their premises unless otherwise authorised in writing by the ground commander.

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