Curfew imposed in Linstead communities

A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in three communities in the Linstead area of St Catherine following last night’s mass shooting in Commodore.

The curfew began at 6 p.m. Monday and will continue until 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

The areas are:

Commodore, Linstead

North: From the Linstead Bypass travelling along an imaginary line to a vegetated area above Parochial Road.

South: From Buena Vista Boulevard travelling along an imaginary line to the Linstead Bypass.

East: From the vegetated area above Parochial Road to Buena Vista Boulevard.

West: From the beginning of the northern boundary to the ending of the southern boundary.

Banbury, Linstead

North: From Tenn’s Bar and grocery travelling along an imaginary line to a section of Victoria main road.

South: From First Church of our Lord Jesus Christ Linstead travelling along an imaginary line to a parochial road called Canal Road.

East: From a section of Victoria main Road travelling to First Church of our Lord Jesus Christ Linstead.

West: From the ending of the Southern boundary to the beginning of the northern boundary.

Trinity, Linstead

North: From Rodney Hall Road travelling along an imaginary line to the Bridge at Fourth Street Linstead.

South: From the Intersection of Fourth Street and King Street travelling to the Intersection of Kings Street and Rodney Hall Road.

East: From the Bridge at Fourth Street travelling to the intersection of Fourth Street and Kings Street.

West: From the intersection of King Street and Rodney Hall Road to the beginning of the Northern Boundary.

The police say during the hours of the curfew, persons within the boundaries of the curfew are required to remain indoors unless otherwise authorised by the person in charge of enforcing the curfew.

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