Hit job foiled

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A man who police say was on his way to commit a contract murder was fatally shot after being intercepted and engaging cops in a firefight in Knockpatrick, Manchester, on Monday.

Up to press time police had not released the identity of the man, who was travelling with a lap dog. The pet was not harmed in the shoot-out.

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Head of the Manchester police, Deputy Superintendent Odean Dennis, said about 12:10 pm cops were acting on information of a “threat to life” when they intercepted a Toyota Voxy motor vehicle.