The Western Kingston Police are investigating a gun attack that left two dead and three injured last night in Greenwich Town.

It is reported that gunmen struck at Eight Street in the community about 11:00 p.m. killing 37-year-old Jalel McBean, otherwise called Ballatellie, of 1b Eight Street, Greenwich Town address, and Shamar Neil, 22, of a Southboro, Portmore, St Catherine address.

The Gleaner understands that the men were among a group in the community that came under attack by unknown assailants.

The police division has seen an 87 percent increase in murders.

Meanwhile, there was another double murder yesterday in August Town, St Andrew.