A gunman was disarmed by a man he attacked along the Greendale main road in St Catherine on Monday, December 9.

The Spanish Town Police report that about 11.40 am, the man was standing along the roadway when he was approached by the gunman. A confrontation reportedly ensued between the two, during which the gunman was disarmed and forced to beat a hasty retreat. The police were summoned and the firearm – a Browning 9mm pistol – was handed over to them. They have since launched a manhunt for the suspect.