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CHAPTER 9
WHETHER, AND IF SO, UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES, CIVILIANS,
POLICE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE JAMAICA DEFENCE FORCE
WERE SHOT AND KILLED OR INJURED DURING MAY 2010 IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SECURITY FORCES SEEKING TO EFFECT THE
ARREST OF CHRISTOPHER “DUDUS” COKE ON A PROVISIONAL
WARRANT IN EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS
ToR (H)
INTRODUCTION
9.1
In Chapter 4, we discussed the circumstances under which the
security forces were attacked by criminal elements supportive of Christopher
Coke. With a view to avoiding or reducing repetition which is inherent in many
of the Terms of Reference, this Chapter focuses primarily on the circumstances
surrounding the injuries and deaths sustained by civilians, police officers and
soldiers.
9.2.
Part A deals with the injuries and deaths of members of the JDF.
Part B treats similarly with members of the JCF. Part C discusses the deaths of
civilians. Part D discusses injuries suffered by civilians and Part E addresses
allegations that civilians were killed by gunmen.
9.3.
We wish to make it plain, however, that the matters addressed in
Parts A, B, C and D of this Chapter relate only to persons of whom evidence was
adduced at the Enquiry. They do not purport to be exhaustive of injuries and
deaths of all persons who may have suffered during the internal security
operation or, indeed, during May 2010.
9.4.
Having regard to the requirements of Term of Reference (I), there
will necessarily be repetition, even if limited, in our discussion of this Term of
Reference and matters dealt with in Chapter 8.