Family to flee after arson attack

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Family to flee after arson attack

An arson attack has displaced 10 adults and two children in Kingston Gardens in the latest round of violence that has stalked communities in the central district of the capital. The family house was reportedly attacked by gunmen, who set the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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