SOS Jamaica few cases: West Kingston Massacre 27 dead and over 60 wounded Between the 7th and the 10th July 2001 there were large scale disturbances throughout Jamaica, most significantly in the West Kingston area of the capital. The Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) initially claimed to have gone into the area to seize illegal weapons, which they understood were present, following intelligence received. This operation began in the early hours of the 5th July. The JCF together with the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF) state that they soon came under attack from armed men and used lethal force in order to respond. As a result, at least 27 people were killed and over 60 were reported seriously injured. Two of the dead were members of the security forces. For some three days many of the population of West Kingston were not able to leave their homes. Bodies of the dead were left to lie in the streets as it was not possible to remove them due to the constant gunfire. The Amnesty International dossier about the West Kingston massacre 'Jamaica , "...Until Their Voices Are Heard..." - The West Kingston Commission of Inquiry' (file .doc - dim. 203Kb)