Policeman crushed to death by fallen tree

A police officer was killed on Monday night when a tree fell on his house, crushing him.

Police said the officer, identified only as Cpl Jones, was at home at  upper Spring Valley, Mt D’Or at around 9.30 pm when a nearby tree fell on the house.

Jones's nephews heard the tree falling and saw him pinned under a large branch.
They called the police and fire service, who cut away the branches.

A district medical officer was called in and declared Jones dead at the scene at 12.10 am.

Police said Jones was last assigned to the Port of Spain division.

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