PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct 28, CMC – Police are investigating the murder of criminal defence attorney Taradath Singh who was shot multiple times as he left a gym and was walking to his vehicle on Tuesday night.
Police said that Singh, 53, a former police officer, was shot in Charlieville, a residential and commercial community located in the borough of Chaguanas in central Trinidad, one month after he had survived an attempt on his life at his home.
Police said that gunmen ambushed Singh, shooting him multiple times, killing him instantly. A number of bullet shells were recovered, said investigators.
His death comes eaxctly one month since an earlier attempt on his life when on reaching his home, a man, wearing blue coveralls and a cap, emerged from nearby bushes, pointing a gun at Singh and opened fire. The lawyer escaped without injury, while the gunman fled on foot.
So far, 281 people have been killed here as compared with 305 for the same period last year.
Chairman of the Assembly of Central Legal Practitioners (ACLP) Kiel Taklalsingh said he was shocked to learn of Singh’s killing.
“First off, condolences to his friends and family. Mr Singh was a prominent and well-liked attorney in the Central district, so on behalf of the association and all attorneys in the Central area, we extend our condolences and even our assistance that may be needed in ensuring that the perpetrators of this heinous crime will be brought to justice,” Taklalsingh told the Trinidad Express newspaper.
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