The Cross Roads police were forced to block both entrances to their police station in a pre-emptive approach on Sunday night.

Following several attacks on various police stations in the Corporate Area, the police say they barricaded the entrances to the police station in a bid to protect themselves from the gunmen.

On Sunday, as tension intensified in the west Kingston area, thugs attacked the Hannah Town Police Station, setting it ablaze and chasing out the police officers who occupied it. The Darling Street, Fletcher's Land and the Denham Town police stations were also reportedly attacked.

When THE STAR visited the Cross Roads area early yesterday morning, both entrances to the police station, that is the approach from the Carib 5 cinema and from the bus terminal adjacent to the market, were blocked with cones, drums and crates.

One officer at the station told THE STAR by phone that the barricades were erected in anticipation of any attacks that gunmen may have planned to unleash. While noting that the area was relatively quiet, he said the barricades were there to help protect them.

Meanwhile, the Allman Town police told THE STAR that gunmen fired several shots at the station yesterday. A officer said yesterday morning someone called the station to say they were going to throw a bomb in it between 3 and 6 p.m. However, shortly after noon, several shot were fired at the station.

No injuries were reported, the police said.