Several Clarendon residents this morning protested what they call the indiscriminate police shooting of a car carrying children in the community of Hayes yesterday.

The driver, 20-year-old Kevaughn Salmon and his cousin, 17-year-old Janoy Blair, have since died.

Another child is on a life support machine and other occupants of the vehicle are said to be in serious condition.

Hayes residents deny allegations that there was a gun in the car.

Several Clarendon residents this morning protested what they call the indiscriminate police shooting of a car carrying children yesterday in the community of Hayes. The driver, 20-year-old Kevaughn Salmon and his cousin, 17-year-old Janoy Blair, have since died. #GLNRToday [1] pic.twitter.com/TgwcVb4Tqu [2]

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One protester, Maxine, said the Nissan AD Wagon, which was carrying eight people, crashed after being shot up.

Head of Operations for Clarendon deputy superintendent Anton-Gur Cardoza would not address claims that the car was shot up.

He said, however, that about 8:15 p.m, the police attempted to intercept the vehicle after it was spotted being driven carelessly along the road.

Cardoza said the driver disobeyed instructions to stop and eventually crashed.

DSP Anton-Gur Cardoza, head of Operations for the Clarendon Police Division recounts the events that led to the deaths of cousins 20-year-old Kevaughn Salmon and 17-year-old Janoy Blair. Seven other people who were travelling in a Nissan motor car are now hospitalised. #GLNRToday [1] pic.twitter.com/wngnpxzOAx [5]

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He said investigations are under way and has asked for calm.  

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