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A police officer was shot during an operation in St Ann's Wednesday.

Police in a media release Thursday reported officers of the Joint Operations Task Force (JOTF) were conducting a mobile patrol in the St Ann's area when they received intelligence information about a man armed with firearms on Fondes Amandes Road, St. Anns.

"Upon arrival, a group of men was observed fleeing toward a forested area. The officers gave chase, and several loud explosions were heard. The party returned fire. It was later discovered that an officer was shot," the release stated.