Two-day curfew imposed in Dunkirk, East Kingston
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The police have imposed a curfew on the east Kingston community of McIntyre Villa, also known as Dunkirk.
The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Saturday, February 15, and will remain in effect until 6:00 pm Monday, February 17.
The boundaries of the curfews are: North along Cumberland Avenue from Bray Street to Wild Street; East along Wild Street from Cumberland Avenue to Windward Road; south along Windward Road from Wild Street to Bray Street; and, west along Bray Street from Windward Road to Cumberland Avenue.
During the hours of the curfew, all persons within the boundaries are required to remain inside their premises unless otherwise authorised in writing by the member of security forces who is in charge of enforcing the curfew, the police say.
McIntyre Villa was the scene of a deadly shooting incident and a violent reprisal on Valentine’s Day Friday when a 17-month-old-baby and a man were fatally shot, followed by the revenge shooting a of couple on a neighbouring street.