Tobago murder toll at 18 after weekend killings

Ezra Sylvester took Tobago's murder toll to 18 after he was gunned down, while two other men 27 and 29 were injured on Saturday night in Scarborough, Tobago.

Police said around 9.05 pm on August 3, they responded to reports of gunshots at the old First Citizens Bank car park on Carrington Street, Scarborough.

When they arrived, they saw a group of people gathered around a man lying on the ground.

Police took the three wounded men to the Scarborough General Hospital.

Sylvester was pronounced dead around 9.15 pm.

The two wounded victims were in a stable condition.

Police said Sylvester, 41, was sitting on chair under a tent at the old First Citizens Bank with the two men when a black Matrix stopped nearby.

Five masked gunmen got out and shot at the men.

Sylvester attempted to run but the gunmen ran after him and shot at him.

Police believe his killing is gang-related.

A black Matrix registration number PCF 5932 was found near Milford Road, Scarborough a short while later.

In an unrelated incident on Friday, Tobago's 17th murder was recorded after a 59-year-old man was killed. He has been identified as Lawrence Bacchus.

Police said around 1.35 pm on August 2 they received reports of a man being injured at Sea View Trace, Golden Lane.

When the police arrived, the Emergency Health Services was already attending to Bacchus.

They said Bacchus was hit with a cutlass by a suspect and was bleeding from a head wound.

Police have arrested a male suspect in connection with the attack.

Bacchus died while receiving treatment at the Scarborough General Hospital.

Investigations are ongoing in both incidents.