Al-Rawi: No minors involved in Chaguaramas boat collision

SENIOR counsel Faris Al-Rawi says no minors were involved in the operation of the boat in Sunday’s boating collision in Chaguaramas which left 26 people injured and six people missing.

According to police reports, the collision involved a 28-foot Bowen pleasure craft named Bambaleo and a 29-foot Chantelle vessel named Belbagai. Police reported that the Bambaleo was travelling in an easterly direction near Point Cannings when it collided with the Belbagai, which was heading west. The impact caused extensive damage to both vessels and sent several passengers into the sea and the Belbagai subsequently sank.

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Speaking during an Opposition news conference yesterday in response to questions from the media, Al-Rawi said he had been retained and acts for several of the people who were involved with the Bambaleo vessel. While saying he could not delve deep into the matter, he did divulge that his clients were cooperating with the police and had given statements. He added that they rendered assistance at the scene of the incident.