Gunman disarmed, shot while attempting robbery in Westmoreland
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March 5, 2021

Gunman disarmed, shot while attempting robbery in Westmoreland

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A gunman who attempted to rob a store on Whitehouse main road in Westmoreland is now nursing injuries after he was disarmed and shot.

According to police reports, the store manager went to investigate a sound coming from the front of the store about 2:00 am and was met by an armed man pointing a pistol in his direction.

A struggle reportedly developed and the store manager managed to disarm the gunman and shot him.

The police were then summoned and the gunman, along with a Taurus 9mm pistol and 13 rounds of ammunition, handed over to them

The gunman is now admitted in hospital under police guard.

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