Updated| Young girl injured in St Catherine shoot-out in critical condition

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October 16, 2026

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Updated| Young girl injured in St Catherine shoot-out in critical condition

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The young girl who was shot during this morning’s shoot-out involving the police and gunmen in St Catherine remains hospitalised in critical condition.

The child, who is said to be 10 years old, sustained injuries and was taken to the Spanish Town Hospital.

The circumstances surrounding how the child was shot remain unclear.

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