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Gun attack on Beryllium Team, Fatality Reported

At least one person confirmed dead and several others injured in Grey Ground, Manchester following another attack on a team from Beryllium.
CVM News understands several men opened gunfire on the security team at a Red Stripe location in the area this evening. It’s reported that the guards returned fire fatally wounding one of the men and several others believed to be injured.

Meanwhile in an official statement from the Beryllium Boss Andre McLean, he says ‘we take this opportunity to thank the brave men and women of our company for their
unrelenting courage as they face unprecedented risk in their daily duties.” He is calling on the public for details leading to the arrest of the miscreants behind the attack. Read the full release:

STATEMENT FROM BERYLLIUM LIMITED
December 11, 2023 | Kingston, Jamaica
A Beryllium Limited crew was attacked by gunmen in Grey Ground, Manchester on
Monday, December 11. One gunman was shot and killed during the attempted
robbery.
We take this opportunity to thank the brave men and women of our company for their
unrelenting courage as they face unprecedented risk in their daily duties.
We implore members of the public who may have information about this heinous act
to immediately contact the Jamaica Constabulary Force. We continue to work closely
with the police as they investigate this criminal act.
Andre McLean
President – Beryllium Limited

More details to come

CVMNews

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