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40 other persons. He was later taken to the National Arena and detained for
four days.
8.12.
He returned to #2 Ebenezer Lane on 27 May and found that his
house had been ransacked, both businesses looted and his passport, a
motorcycle and jewellery were missing. He estimated his total losses at
approximately J$1.4 million.
FINDINGS
8.13.
Mr. Palmer was a straightforward and credible witness.
We find that his house was damaged by gunfire coming from the
direction of the Coronation Market where soldiers were deployed. But
to the extent that evidence was adduced (and we saw video evidence)
that both gunmen and the security forces were exchanging heavy
gunfire in the Market and its immediate environs, we are in no position
to make a finding as to the source of damage to Mr. Palmer’s property.
We find that he suffered economic loss for which he was not
compensated but the quantum of such loss requires further
investigation.
(iii)
Collette Robinson
8.14.
Ms. Robinson lived at #4 Linton Place, Tivoli Gardens. She said
that she received a gunshot injury to her left bicep while talking with a neighbour
on 25 May about 7.00 a.m. She was taken to KPH where she was kept for two
weeks before being discharged on 9 June 2010.
8.15.
When she returned home, her house was ransacked. Her daughter
reported to her that soldiers had ransacked the house. Ms. Robinson alleged
that $30,000.00 hidden under a bed were missing. It was money which she had
saved to buy a refrigerator. “The windows upstairs were licked out”.