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Residents of La Puerta, Diego Martin are calling on frequent police patrols in the area in a bid to restore a sense of security following Wednesday’s double murder where David Charles and Kurt “Ratty” Smith were gunned down by men pretending to be police officers.

Lifeguards yesterday threatened to withhold their services if new Minister of National Security, Stuart Young, does not meet with them to address key issues by the end of next month.

The murder of 79-year-old family doctor during an armed robbery sent shock waves in the eastern town of Sangre Grande yesterday.

Dr Sinanan Lutchman, of Guaico Tamana Road, succumbed to a gunshot injury about 30 minutes after he was shot.

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The Law Association has been given the all clear to complete its investigation into the veracity of misconduct allegations levelled against embattled Chief Justice Ivor Archie.

Some 20 families in Debe, South Trinidad spent their day yesterday cleaning slush from their homes and airing out their furniture following heavy rains which caused widespread flooding across the country on Tuesday.

Two men were gunned down at La Puerta Road in Diego Martin yesterday in what was described as a “brazen” attack by men pretending to be police officers.

The dead men were identified as David Charles and Kurt “Ratty” Smith, 28.

Forestry Division workers are calling for better security at the San Fernando Hill following a spate of robberies—the most recent being on Monday when three employees were robbed at gunpoint.