Two gunshots during struggle between UNC activist, soldier

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Two gunshots during struggle between UNC activist, soldier

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News File photo - A UNC activist reportedly fired two shots in self defence during an altercation with a soldier on Thursday at his Champs Fleurs home. According to a police report, the activist and a soldier were arguing at the activist’s home around 9 pm when they started to scuffle. During the struggle two shots were fired from Thomas’ legal pistol. Both men told different stories as to what led […]

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