Parts of Laventille were yesterday placed under a police/army lockdown after officers were shot at with a high powered weapon.

The head and headless body of a man which was found at the Arima Racing Facility and Carapo on Saturday has been identified.

One woman was raped and one man was kidnapped and killed on Monday night, pushing the murder figure to 144.

DOCUMENTED evidence has been provided to the July 27, 1990, Commission of Inquiry on the number of deaths which occurred during the insurrection.

A mechanic charged with possession of explosives and detonators has been remanded into custody by an Arima magistrate.