Serious crime ‘committed by a very small group of people against others of the same ilk’
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (iWitness News) – Commissioner of Police Colin John on Thursday said that St. Vincent and the Grenadines is still a safe place despite the spate of shootings, including one in Kingstown Wednesday night that left five people dead.
“The public is reassured that despite the regrettable spate of violence that we are currently experiencing in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, SVG is still a safe place. We have one week ago concluded a successful, enjoyable and generally adverse-incident-free Vincymas. Thousands of people enjoyed the carnival and had fun in a safe environment,” the police chief said in a statement issued via the Police Public Relations and Complaints Department.
“The serious crimes that are being committed are by and large committed by a very small group of people against others of the same ilk. We advised persons to settle their differences in a more mature, civilised and amicable manner. Also, we strongly advocate that persons respect the rights to life of each other,” the statement said.
“The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is embarking on new methods of policing while utilizing the tried and tested police practices. We coveted your continued cooperation and support in this venture to make all of us safe.”
