TWO ALLEGED gunmen and a policeman were shot dead about 10 o'clock last night during a shoot-out close to the Canadian Embassy on Waterloo Road in St. Andrew.
Eyewitness reports are that the policeman was travelling in a motor car from Constant Spring Road. On reaching the intersection of Waterloo and West Kings House roads, two men on a motorbike rode up and fired several shots at the policeman.
The policeman reportedly exited the car and returned the fire. He then re-entered the car and continued shooting at the gunmen.
The injured police officer was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries; the men died on the spot.
The Constabulary Communication Network confirmed that the policeman was attached to Protective Services. Two firearms were recoverd by the police.
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