The Jamaica Defence Force JDF has launched a probe into an altercation between soldiers and residents in Kingston, after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
The video depicts soldiers taking a male civilian into custody and placing him in a jeep.
A female civilian is then seen in confrontation with the soldiers. She is then hit by the soldiers.
The male civilian exits the jeep and confronts the soldiers, who used their guns to hit him, before taking him back to the vehicle.
In a statement, the JDF acknowledged the incident caught on video. The JDF said it occurred yesterday (Wed) and involved soldiers at a check point in the Denham Town Zone of Special Operations ZOSO.
The JDF has committed to ensuring that appropriate actions will be taken, as deemed necessary.
It is urging residents of communities, within which the security forces are required to operate, to co-operate with the soldiers, as they seek to ensure the safety and security of citizens within these spaces.
