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Bullets fly after La Lucia hijacking

A hijacker was shot in the head, while another was apprehended after a shootout on Glen Anil Street this afternoon. According to Marshall Security’s Tyron Powell, three men had hijacked and held up a resident at gun point on Davallen Avenue (La Lucia) just after 17:00.

The men, driving in a getaway vehicle as well as the hijacked vehicle, were then spotted by a patrol car on Glen Anil Street.

A high speed chase ensued and the suspects opened fire on the pursuing officers who in turn fired back.

“The men abandoned the vehicles near the bottom of Glen Anil Street and ran into the bushes. One of the hijackers was shot in the head, but is still alive. Another suspect was later apprehended after our dog unit searched the area. The third suspect is still at large…

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