Death toll reaches 44 in Kingston...

THE number of civilians confirmed killed in the security force operation in West Kingston has reached 44.

Political Ombudsman Herro Blair, speaking on RJR 94 FM, said that he had counted 35 at the morgue with another nine bodies awaiting collection.

Meantime Public Defender Earl Witter is questioning the disparity between numbers killed and the number of firearms seized. Security forces have so far accounted for four firearms seized.

Witter added that he saw no sign of bodies being burned as alleged by persons claiming to be residents who called media houses during the assault on Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town which began Sunday.

One soldier and seven members of the security forces were injured after security forces entered the West Kingston communities to execute a search warrant for reputed local area don Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.

Coke is wanted for extradition to the United States on gun and drug trafficking charges. He is still at large.

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Comment by michelle alcala on May 27, 2010 at 10:35pm: All this need to stop it dont make "NO" sence why all these killing for one man...

Comment by okusitino finau on May 27, 2010 at 12:05am: unity is needed in this hour of chaos....my prays are with the people of Jamaica, and the children of the world who have to live in this atmosphere!!!! jah bless the children! 1luv

Comment by Jah Child Graham on May 26, 2010 at 10:42pm: More Peace! Stop these wars and killings... Jah will Guide

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Comment by angela on May 26, 2010 at 6:27pm: god be with you all

Comment by Ugo Boss on May 26, 2010 at 6:22pm: GOD help them

Comment by WarrFace.com on May 26, 2010 at 6:14pm: pure foolishness.

Comment by Proudlady on May 26, 2010 at 5:50pm: This is sad. Why so many people must die over and for one man? He must be someone very special for all of this to take place. :-( Very depressing to see where this is going.