Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has expressed shock and anger following the Tuesday night murder of five-year old Anika Guerra in Moruga.
The child was shot by men who chased and shot her father Enrico Guerra dead in his mini mart.
Rowley in a late night post on Wednesday night, said:
“I am shocked and angered by the barbarism that could result in violent criminal conduct with total disregard for human life in our country, which could see an adult with a firearm deliver several shots into the body of a five-year-old child. This and acts like these represent the worst of what we are and what we have produced.”
He added: “As we continue to provide alternatives in very many ways hoping to encourage a human and humane response, we will also relentlessly pursue those who so wantonly assault our safety and security. Our national efforts must not waver, the heartless perpetrators will be identified, and justice will be served towards the end of eliminating this scourge from our country.”