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| Jamaica police storm stronghold of alleged drugs lord |
| 2010-05-24 |
| Jamaican security forces have launched an assault in Kingston on the stronghold of alleged drugs lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke. Heavy gunfire erupted as they moved in to the Tivoli Gardens district and a number of casualties have been reported. Two officers have been killed in the unrest and six others wounded. Supporters of Mr Coke are fighting to stop his extradition to the US on drug and gun running charges. There are reports of bodies lying in the streets in the latest operation, the BBC's Nick Davis in Kingston says. The Jamaican Observer reported that at least two soldiers had been shot, one in the chest, and had been taken to hospital. |
| Posted by:john frum |