BOTH the prime minister and opposition leader have reacted to the murder-suicide involving UNC councillor Romona Victor and her common-law husband Rodney Ramsumair, with contrasting comments on the tragedy.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar reiterated the importance of victims of domestic violence to reach out for help, while Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles highlighted the need for more work to be done to protect women and girls from this and other forms of violence.

Victor, the councillor for Siparia/San Francique and Ramsumair, were found dead in a bedroom in their Siparia home on Sunday afternoon by Victor's father Francis, who came visiting and bringing vegetables for them.