A confrontation over a traffic ticket near the Arima Magistrates’ Court last Friday escalated into a police officer discharging her firearm du­ring an altercation involving a driver and her husband.

A video of the incident, which went viral on social media, was recorded on the body-worn camera of a Tri­nidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) estate con­stable.

The incident prompted debate on social media, with some users supporting the actions of the officers while others questioned whether the use of the firearm was justified.