Woman Reports Alleged Abuse After Viral Couva Vehicle Video

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is warning that domestic abuse includes coercive control, intimidation, isolation, financial control and threats, not just physical violence. Acting Sergeant Devonn Jargroop said the period after separation can be especially dangerous, urging victims to follow protection orders, trust their instincts and contact police, relatives or support agencies to make a safety plan.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said domestic violence is being fuelled by a society that normalises bad behaviour, lawlessness and unhealthy vices, and warned the problem will worsen unless attitudes change. Her comments came after a Tobago nurse was chopped by her husband, a viral abuse video, and the deaths of a couple in Batchiya Village.

A woman identified as Leslie Ann said she was the person shown being abused in a viral video and said the incident with a man she identified as Joel happened more than a year ago, leaving injuries that have not fully healed. Joel later apologised on radio, while police said they are actively investigating and urged the public not to share the footage, noting domestic abuse includes threats, intimidation and controlling behaviour.

Former West Indies all-rounder and TKR coach Dwayne Bravo has urged men in Trinidad and Tobago to speak out against violence and abuse toward women after a video of a man assaulting a woman in a vehicle circulated online. He said men who stay silent around abusive friends also share responsibility, and called for greater care, respect and accountability.

The TTPS says it is investigating a viral video showing a man allegedly abusing a woman in a vehicle, while also warning the public not to make threats against the alleged perpetrator. The force said domestic abuse includes intimidation and controlling behaviour, and urged victims to seek help or call 999.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is investigating a viral dashcam video that appears to show a man abusing a woman while driving recklessly; the woman has filed a report at Couva Police Station. Police are asking the public not to circulate the footage and urging victims of domestic abuse to seek help, protection orders and emergency support.

UWI psychologist Dr Katija Khan is urging Trinidad and Tobago to stop normalising intimate partner violence and blaming victims after a social media video showed a woman being abused. She said abuse includes threats, control and intimidation, and called for safer media handling, stronger support services, and urgent accountability for perpetrators.

TTPS has launched an investigation after a social media video appeared to show a man abusing and threatening a woman inside a vehicle, with a report made at Couva Police Station. Police are urging people not to share the clip and are reminding domestic violence victims in Trinidad and Tobago to seek help, preserve evidence and apply for protection orders if needed.

A woman seen being beaten and threatened in a moving car has reported the incident to police in Couva, and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service has opened an investigation through its Special Victims Unit. The video, said to show abuse after the couple left a bar on September 24, has renewed concern about domestic violence and victim privacy.

TTPS is investigating a video circulating on social media that appears to show a man verbally and physically abusing a woman in a vehicle; a report was made at Couva Police Station and the Special Victims Unit is handling the case. Police also urged victims of domestic abuse to seek help, warning that threats, intimidation and controlling behaviour are also crimes.