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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.
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