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Police intercepts boat off west coast

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There are unconfirmed media reports that police intercepted an attempted drug landing on Thursday off the west coast of Barbados.

Starcom Network reported that police were seeking suspects after a boat was intercepted off Barbados by the police marine unit and drug squad.

Gunfire was exchanged between the police and the suspects following a chase, which ended when the boat landed on the beach in Weston, St James, according to the radio report.

A video rapidly of the operation has made the rounds on social media showing a large number of police vehicles arriving on the scene.

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