Alleged firebombing of house in Central Village leaves four dead
Published:Tuesday | March 12, 2024 | 8:08 AM
Four members of a family perished in a case of suspected arson in a section of Central Village known as Compound early Tuesday morning.
The reported firebombing resulted in the deaths of a woman, her two daughters and her grandchild.
The Gleaner understands that their charred remains were found sometime after 2 a.m. during cooling down operations by the Jamaica Fire Brigade.
A resident told The Gleaner that three bodies were found on the veranda and one in the bathroom.
There has been tension in the St Catherine community since Sunday.
A woman was shot in her face, and in another incident a man was shot and killed while his home was also firebombed.
The St Catherine South police are probing the incident.
- Andre Williams
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