There were chaotic scenes in Mandeville, Manchester yesterday as people ran for cover while police and alleged armed men engaged in a gun battle.

Residents recounted that the shots were fired amid a high speed chase in the vicinity of a gas station on Newleigh Road.

When the shooting subsided they were able to see a bullet riddled white Toyota Axio motor car.

Two men were fatally shot by the police during the incident.

They remain unidentified. 

Police also recovered 2 guns.

The residents described yesterday’s event as frightening.