Four killed and four wounded in shooting near Saint Vincent’s capital

{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': 'Gunfire was reported in the Green Hill community in central Kingstown on Friday night. Acting Police Commissioner Trevor Bailey said two bodies were found on a public road, a woman was found in a vehicle parked there, and another body was discovered on adjacent land. A preliminary examination indicated all four victims appeared to have gunshot wounds.'}

{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': 'Four other people with gunshot injuries were taken to Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. Two were treated and discharged, while two remained in hospital on Saturday. Police said no arrests had been made and did not publicly identify a motive.'}

{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': 'Authorities said the killings come amid gang violence and retaliatory attacks between rival groups, but a specific motive for this shooting has not been confirmed. Police have recorded 37 homicides in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines so far this year. Bailey condemned the retaliation, while Assistant Commissioner Brenton Smith said investigators would report findings after completing their work and intelligence gathering.'}

{'type': 'paragraph', 'text': 'The 32-island country is a popular tourism and yachting destination, and tourism has long been its main source of income. Authorities said they were increasing patrols and searches and strengthening intelligence-sharing among police units. Source: Al Jazeera.'}