The intersection of Spanish Town Road and Collie Smith Drive provided the perfect pavilion for scores of persons who wanted to watch the developments in west Kingston from a safe distance yesterday.
From just before 8 a.m., several young men were seen pushing debris on to Spanish Town Road just metres from the Denham Town Police Station.
As journalists and residents of the adjoining communities of Rema and Trench Town looked on, a group of about 10 armed men were seen making their way into the May Pen Cemetery as two police vehicles approached the roadblock.
Suddenly, gunfire sounded, causing the policemen to rush into the Denham Town Police Station.
With the police out of the way, the men resumed the mounting of their blockade in earnest.
A minivan - which was in a garage to be repaired - old refrigerators, washing machines, bathtubs and a garbage skip were quickly pulled into the usually busy roadway, forcing motorists to beat a hasty retreat.
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As if that were not enough, the militants piled sandbags at the two sides and dumped sand into the empty fridges and bathtubs.
At the same time, men on foot patrolled the area with what appeared to be high-powered weapons, while others stood guard atop nearby buildings.
While that was happening, several men from Rose Town and other communities aligned to Tivoli GardenJamaica Gleaner News - Rema, Trench Town stay out of war - Lead Stories - Monday | May 24, 2010
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