Some Portmore residents in fear after recent gun attacks......the most gruesome was on Monday when a woman was chased and shot down and killed by criminals in Waterford,"

Kimmo Matthews  Thursday, March 06, 2014    

THE police were last night keeping a close watch on Portsmouth and neighbouring communities in Portmore, St Catherine, following a series of attacks by gunmen in the last few days.

"Many people in and around Portmore are living in fear right now because of what is happening in and around the area," one female resident, who requested anonymity, told the Jamaica Observer.

She made the comment after a man was on Tuesday shot and injured by gunmen in a section of Portsmouth.

Police report that at about 11:00 am, residents in the area heard several loud explosions and alerted the lawmen.

During a search of the community the man was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He has since been admitted into hospital.

Yesterday, residents said the attack was the third carried out by gunmen within the last few days.

"Since the start of the week we have heard of three of these attacks in Portmore; The most gruesome was on Monday when a woman was chased and shot down by criminals in Waterford," said another resident.

The police say the attacks have not gone unnoticed. more