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GUNMAN FLEES AFTER DISARMED BY ST MARY MAN

LEAVES BEHIND PISTOL AND AMMUNITION

ANNOTTO B AY, St Mary; Sept 2, 2024

A man in St Mary who was attacked by a gunman disarmed his attacker who fled, leaving his gun behind.

Police said one 9mm pistol with a magazine containing 13 rounds of ammunition was handed over to them by the brave citizen after an incident at the Fort Stewart Intersection, Annotto Bay in the parish on Friday, August 30.

According to the Annotto Bay Police, at about 10:40 p.m., the man was in the area when he was pounced upon by a man armed with a firearm. A brawl ensued and the man managed to disarm the gunman. The gunmen ran leaving the weapon behind. The police were alerted and the illegal firearm was handed over to them. The investigation is ongoing.

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