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A student from St Joseph was the victim of a violent robbery during a party event at O2 Park in Chaguaramas in the early hours of Sunday morning.

According to police, the 18-year-old was attending the Rise Party at the venue around 5 a.m. when he was approached and pepper sprayed by an unknown assailant.

The attacker then forcibly removed a gold bracelet valued at $29,000 from the victim’s right arm, before fleeing the scene.