Man shot and injured near Pearnel Charles Arcade

A man was shot and injured on Tuesday morning near the Pearnel Charles Arcade in downtown Kingston.

The incident occurred some time after 8 a.m. along East Parade.

The injured man was rushed to the nearby Kingston Public Hospital (KPH).

The police cordoned off an area which resulted in temporary closure of a section of the shopping facility.

Investigations are continuing.

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