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Teen charged for setting 31-y-o man on fire during Denham Town protest – gazettE

Teen charged for setting 31-y-o man on fire during Denham Town protest

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Jason CrossJournalist at Jamaica Observer

October 1, 2026

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Teen charged for setting 31-y-o man on fire during Denham Town protest

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 16-year-old student has been charged for setting a man on fire during a protest at the intersection of Nelson and Metcalf streets in Denham Town, West Kingston.

The teen, charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, is the second person to be charged in connection with the incident. An alleged gang member was charged earlier this week.

The 31-year-old injured man is still in hospital being treated for his burns, the police said.

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