September 20, 2015
US Embassy on temporary lockdown
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The United States Embassy in Kingston was this morning placed on lockdown after a bag with unknown items was thrown at the front of the premises.
Senior officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said that at about 11:00 am a car slowed down at the premises and people travelling in the vehicle threw out a black bag.
“The embassy was immediately placed on lock down and members of the bomb squad were sent to the location,” said the senior officer.
Police officers are still on location checking the area.
Kimmo Matthews