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Two Roman Catholic Priests Shot and Killed in Jamaica

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Police in Jamaica say two Roman Catholic priests have been shot and killed in the capital, Kingston.

Officials say the priests were shot through the window of a mission for the poor on Thursday. It was unclear if they were targeted or killed by stray gunfire.

The priests were from India and the Philippines.

More than 1,300 people have been killed in violence in Jamaica this year.

Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.

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