UPDATED: Eight year old shot dead on trip to Jamaica
Updated 14.30, Monday January 14
The Jamaican High Commissioner has expressed her condolences over the fatal shooting of a eight year old British girl in Jamaica.
Imani Green, from Balham, south London, was on an extended trip to Jamaica and had been staying with relatives in the rural north coast town of Duncans when a man entered the shop owned by her cousin and following an argument, opened fire.
Imani, who suffered from sickle cell anaemia and had been given permission by her London school for her extended trip to Jamaica, was hit and died later in hospital.
Three other people are being treated for their injuries.
The family arrived on the island on 26 December and were thought to have planned to return to the UK at the end of the month.
The High Commissioner, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, confirmed that a number of people had already been taken in for questioning.
She said: " I would like to express my condolences to the family of Imani Green.
"Imani was staying with her Jamaican relatives, along with her mother and sister from the UK. They had arrived on December 26 and were due to stay for some time into the New Year.
"The people and the Government of Jamaica are deeply saddened by this tragic situation. This dear little girl, Imani, was spending time with her relatives at a family home and was caught in a domestic dispute.
"The Falmouth Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) has launched an extensive investigation into the matter and has reported that already several persons have been taken in by the police for questioning."
Chris Hobbs, retired Metropolitan Police officer told the BBC that the area where Imani was killed "does not have a reputation for serious crime".
"I would encourage people to still go on holiday to Jamaica," he added.
"Certain areas where tourists wouldn’t normally go have a serious crime problem, but for tourists it shouldn’t feel like it’s a dangerous place."
The area also recorded the second lowest figure for murder in Jamaica last year, reports the BBC.
The Foreign Office confirmed it had been providing consular assistance and liaising with local authorities since the shooting on 11 January.
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