Hear The Children’s Cry wants harsher punishment for those who injure or kill children
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October 16, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hear The Children’s Cry (HTCC) says it is deeply concerned over the wounding of “yet another precious Jamaican child”.
The lobby group’s comment is in relation to the 10-year-old girl who was admitted to hospital in critical condition following Friday morning’s shootout between police and gunmen in Sligoville, St Catherine.
A policeman and two gunmen were also killed during the gun battle. Two other policemen were also shot and injured, one seriously.
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