Jamaica: Man shot while driving near Sangster Intl Airport, reaches arrivals hall for help

Jamaica: A surprising revelation of a man suffering gun wounds near the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James was reported on Monday night. The incident led to an investigation by the St. James police.

According to the reports, the man, after being shot while driving the car around the airport facility, ultimately managed to drive the car up until the arrivals hall of the airport and collapsed, seeking immediate help from the nearby people. However, the unverified reports being circulated on social media have not been independently verified.

Following the incident, rapid assistance was allocated to the injured. The man was instantly taken to the hospital for his medical treatment by the police. However, the conditions surrounding the incident about the concrete location, timing the man was attacked and who attacked is yet to be revealed by further police investigation. No such motive and identified suspect has been detected by the authorities in the connection.

The matter took place while the passengers arriving aboard a flight from the United Kingdom were following a way towards exit through the Sangster International Airport terminal.

The incident has pulled a major discussion about safety and security around Jamaica's one of the major international airports. As also highlighting the concern about the airport’s major gateway, a key entry point for the tourists visiting Montego Bay and other nearby destinations in western Jamaica.

Although the reported information does not refer to the shooting carried out inside the airport as the man himself reached the airport after having suffered gunshot wounds. This note is important as the police are yet to investigate and verify the unfolding of the timeline of events.

As of now, authorities had not provided any further details regarding the sufferer's identity, situation and current condition. The St. James' police probe is expected to reveal the broad intention and any criminal affiliation with the incident.