A policeman was shot and injured near the Old Harbour Road roundabout in the central parish of St. Catherine shortly before 2 pm.
It’s reported that a team of police was conducting a spot check in Central Village, when it signaled the driver of a car to stop. He reportedly ignored the signal and sped off.
The car later stopped in bushes near the Old Harbour Road roundabout and men alighted from the vehicle.
There was a reported gun battle involving the police and the men.
During the exchange the cop was shot.
A suspect was later taken into custody, while a search is on for the other men.
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