Gunman shoots sleeping girl, 12

A man fired several shots at a Tropical Gardens home early Tuesday morning, hitting a 12-year-old girl who was asleep in her bedroom.

The child was hit twice, once in her upper right leg and once in her right buttocks. She was listed in serious but stable condition on Tuesday night.

The shooter used a handgun to fire the shots, spraying shards of glass and wooden splinters as the bullets broke through the home's exterior.

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Shirley Street trenches frustrate drivers

Drivers on Shirley Street have had to keep watch as trenches of various depths appear across the road.

Although some of the trenches have been filled more are being dug, slowing traffic as drivers try to avoid damage to their car.

Director of the Ministry of Works, Gordon Major, said the trenches will not be permanently repaved until the Shirley Street repaving project is complete, which will not be for three weeks. But Major said the trenches should be filled in immediately when they are not being worked on and said he would "ask ask someone to check on that on a daily basis to see if

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Tribune top stories - Fri Mar 19

Attorney argues that five Pinder votes should count

Firm denies staff were suspended over fears

Pastor hits out at Tribune over article on homosexuality

Allegations that teacher 'engaged in sexually inappropriate behaviour'

Govt denies downtown advertising contract went to US-based firm

Plea over burned bodies inquiry

Police investigate drowning death, stabbing

Western Air launches Jamaica direct flights

Mould saga continues

Saying farewell to Dr. Patrick Balfe

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Guardian top stories - Mar 19

Expert Harbor project irrelevant to beach erosion

PLP counsel makes final submissions in Election Court

Tourist dies during dive

Police investigating Doctor accused of rape

Man's body washes ashore

Magistrate's car vandalized

Hotel owners plead guilty to not having work permits

Police seeking to work with security firms

Suspected asbestos piping discovered on Blue Hill Road

No relief yet from mold for ministry employees

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Atlantis employee describes terri..

An Atlantis employee said police officers assaulted her friend as they were heading home from work around 4.30 Monday morning.

Campbell, a 29-year-old casino waitress, said she was in the backseat of fellow Atlantis employee Maxine Adderley, when a police car pulled them over so forcefully that they nearly crashed into a utility pole. They had just dropped a friend off and were on Taylor Street when they were stopped.

She said one of two plainclothes officers got out of a police car marked for the southeastern division and approached the car. Campbell said the officer refused to identify himself and insisted Adderley step out of the car.

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