STEVE Warren, the deputy mayor of Falmouth and Jamaica Labour Party councillor for the Lorrimers Division as shot and injured last night after being ambushed by gunmen metres from his home.

Reports are that about 10:00 pm, Warren was driving his Montero sports utility vehicle when on nearing his gate, two gunmen alighted from a parked Toyota Corolla motorcar and began firing at him.

Warren reportedly returned the fire but was shot in the right shoulder during the exchange. His vehicle was badly damaged.

It is not clear if any of the gunmen were shot.

The deputy mayor was later taken to the Percy Junior Hospital in Clarendon where he was treated and released.

The 53 year-old Warren, who has been a councillor since 1998, replaced the late Errol White as deputy mayor for Falmouth in March.

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