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SEVERAL
victims of crime came out to support the Tunapuna Against
Crime anti-crime rally in Port-of-Spain yesterday.
Those who gathered voiced their displeasure at the country’s
spiralling crime rate, saying T&T was no longer a safe
place to live.
Among those who attended the rally at Victoria Square was
newly-appointed UNC senator Wade Mark.
The group was formed recently by defeated Tunapuna UNC Alliance
candidate Christine Newallo-Hosein, whose son was kidnapped
and beaten in 2005.
Newallo-Hosein appealed to Social Development Minister Amery
Browne to give the Criminal Injuries Act board power to
assist victims of crime, who had no where to turn for counselling.
A member of the public Juliet des Vignes, whose daughter
was killed one year ago, said her family was going through
a tough time trying to cope.
“People
are dying like flies and nobody cares. The Government does
not have the political will to fight crime, although their
duty is to protect each and every citizen.
“The
criminals have no fear for the police and courts. They are
doing what they want. We are living in a lawless society.”
(SH)
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