Prepare For More Confrontations In Laventille Communities, Says Activist
Reported by: Laird Ulrie5/27/2009 8:42:50 PM
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Activist Lennox Smith predicting that there could be more confrontations between
police and communities in Laventille and Morvant.
Mr. Smith says as long as the socio-economic problems of Laventille are not been
dealt with, there will always be conflict. Speaking yesterday, Mr. Smith said
the Government has to accept that its many youth focused programs are not working.
His statement follows the violent confrontation on Picton between residents and
police and soldiers last Tuesday, where residents claimed that police took one
of the youth in the area and carried him to a rival gang to be beaten, he was
subsequently charged with weapons and other offenses. He said the community
council of elders is hoping to find solutions to some of the issues.
As a result of confrontation acting commissioner of police to removed three
officers from duty in the Picton area.
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