Power 106 FM election news, Thursday July 19
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JLP shooting probe
The Prime Minister has instructed national security minister Dr. Peter Phillips to present her with a report on Sunday’s shooting involving alleged gunmen and personnel in a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) motorcade.
Police are investigating the reported exchange of gunfire which lasted for several minutes in Brandon Hill during a tour of the West Rural St. Andrew constituency.
Addressing supporters at a meeting in Morant Bay St. Thomas last night Prime Minister and People’s National Party (PNP) President Portia Simpson Miller said she has viewed video footage of the incident and that an investigation was necessary
Meanwhile PNP General Secretary Donald Buchanan is dismissing reports that the JLP motorcade was shot at by gunmen.