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JAMAICA: Police Seize Sub-Machine Gun Carried by a 7-Year-Old

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SOURCE :NATIONWIDE NEWS

The Jamaica Constabulary Force made a concerning discovery when they seized a sub-machine gun from a seven-year-old on the premises of a school in St. Elizabeth.

The news was shared by the police on their social media accounts on Thursday afternoon.

Superintendent Coleridge Minto, head of the St. Elizabeth police, reported that both the child and a parent have been taken to the Black River police station.

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Comments (10)

  • Jason September 13, 2024, 10:49 AM

    But how he let the child get the gun

  • Albert September 13, 2024, 10:48 AM

    That not healthy for the child

  • Gerrand Philip September 12, 2024, 6:37 PM

    Why all of sudden this concert us, what are you the editor trying to bring across

  • Cleer September 12, 2024, 6:05 PM

    Madness yes

  • Nahim September 12, 2024, 6:00 PM

    This right here is not acceptable and the parents needs to face some serious jail time u can’t play by a kid life that way

  • Valbert September 12, 2024, 5:58 PM

    These kinds of things not even supposed to be in a house where there is kids why are people on this earth so unpredictable 🤔

  • Vicky September 12, 2024, 5:57 PM

    The child could’ve easily killed his/her self with that the parents need to be arrested and charged

  • Steve September 12, 2024, 5:56 PM

    My child wouldn’t dear to put this in their hand because…..

  • Lakiya September 12, 2024, 5:55 PM

    Why would a 7 year old have this in his/her possession? Where is the mom n dad ? Who’s own is it ? Smh the world is a crazy place

  • Sharon September 12, 2024, 5:54 PM

    What is the world coming to?

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