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Residents of Jones Town in Kingston have expressed outrage over the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man by police during an operation in the community last Tuesday, prompting protests and road blockages in the area. | Collector
Residents of Jones Town in Kingston have expressed outrage over the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man by police during an operation in the community last Tuesday, prompting protests and road blockages in the area.
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Residents of Jones Town in Kingston have expressed outrage over the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man by police during an operation in the community last Tuesday, prompting protests and road blockages in the area.

Residents of Jones Town in Kingston have expressed outrage over the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man by police during an operation in the community last Tuesday, prompting protests and road blockages in the area.

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