Alleged car thief shot and injured in Hellshire

A 25-year-old man, who was allegedly among a group that attempted to steal a car in Hellshire in Portmore, St Catherine, on Thursday, has been hospitalised after being shot and injured by licensed firearm holders.

It is reported that, about 4:10 a.m., the men were in the process of stealing a Toyota Probox motor car in Johnson Hill in Hellshire when they were accosted by two licensed firearm holders.

The 25 year old was shot and injured while the other two men escaped.

The injured man was taken to hospital where he was admitted.

The Portmore Criminal Investigations Branch is probing the incident.

- Rasbert Turner

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