Man shot dead on sidewalk near Torrington Bridge

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A man was today shot dead on Slipe Road, close to Torrington Bridge, in Kingston.

His identity has not yet been released.

Reports are that about 8:30 am, people reported hearing loud explosions and called the police.

A search was carried out in the area and the man’s body was found on the sidewalk in a pool of blood.

The incident has caused a pile up of traffic in the area.

Kimmo Matthews