SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Jamaica have imposed curfews following two recent shootings in which five people were killed and 10 others injured as suspected gang violence rattles the Caribbean island.
The most recent shooting occurred on Tuesday night after unidentified gunmen drove past a group of people in the capital, Kingston, and opened fire. Six people were injured, including at least two children, according to local media reports.
A separate shooting occurred on Sunday northwest of the capital, where five people were killed in the town of Linstead, including a 4-year-old girl, according to the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness, along with high-ranking police and government officials, visited Linstead on Monday as residents mourned the victim