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8-year-old girl shot dead in Jamaica

Imani Green, from Balham in south London, was visiting relatives with her mother at the time.

AN 8-YEAR-OLD British girl has been shot dead when visiting family in Jamaica.

Sky News is reporting that Imani Green was in a cafe in the north-western village of Duncans, in Trelawny, when the incident occurred.

The girl, from Balham in south London, was believed to be visiting relatives with her mother.

The shooting, which took place on Friday, is believed to have started out as an argument between the gunman and another person.

Three other people were also injured in the shooting.

The brother of the dead girl told Sky News that Green had suffered with sickle-cell anaemia and travelled to the island twice yearly, not only to visit relatives but also for the climate, which offered some relief from her condition.

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    Oct 8th 2013, 5:02 PM

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    Oct 8th 2013, 5:09 PM

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    Oct 8th 2013, 5:53 PM

    The NCHD’s aim with strike action today is to demand shifts of a maximum length of 24 hours. No more. You’re right; 24 hours is too much but that’s what we’re hoping to achieve as a result of strike action. Many NCHDs work in excess of 36 hours in a row and can work over 100 hours in a week! #24nomore

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    Oct 8th 2013, 5:00 PM

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    Oct 8th 2013, 5:02 PM

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    Oct 8th 2013, 5:31 PM

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    Oct 8th 2013, 4:58 PM

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