Four killed in Kitson Town

Four persons were murdered and another four injured by gunmen in Dover, a district in Kitson Town, St Catherine on Tuesday night.

The shooting occurred after 9:00 p.m. The victims, whose identities have not been revealed, include three men and one woman. The conditions of the injured have not been revealed.

Dr Christopher Tufton, member of parliament for West Central St Catherine in which Dover falls, said it was a "sad night" for the community which is now "in pain".

"We must find a way to stop this. We must keep trying," the member of parliament said on Twitter.

St Catherine is one of five parishes that is under a state of emergency. The Major Investigation Division is spearheading the probe into Tuesday night's shooting.