February 16, 2021

Officer Hospitalized After Being Hit With Gate At Red House

By Newsroom

A police officer assigned to the Red House Building in Port-of-Spain had to be taken to hospital for treatment on Tuesday evening, after a gate at the Parliament fell on him, leaving him trapped for sometime. h

CCTV footage of the incident was shared to social media shortly after the incident, and has since gone viral on social media.

In a brief statement on Tuesday, the Parliament’s Communications team confirmed the incident and the officer’s hospitalization

“We are advised that he has suffered no life threatening injuries and is recovering. While we are concerned that this incident has occurred, we are thankful that mercifully the officers involved were not seriously injured.” 

“These officers provide yeoman service and are members of the Parliament staff family. We will ensure that sufficient arrangements are made to ensure the well being and comfort of the injured officer as he rests and recovers.” it added. 

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