2 murders in city, push toll to 358

TWO men were murdered in 14separate incidents on Thursday 14night in downtown Port-of-Spain 14and East Dry River, hours apart. In 14the first incident, commuters were 14forced to flee shortly after 7 pm 14on Thursday as gunmen opened 14fire on a man while he was walking 14along George Street in Port-of- 14Spain. The victim was later identified 14as Nicholas Allen aka “Boy 14Boy.” According to Police reports, 14Allen was walking along George 14Street in the vicinity of the Housing 14Development Corporation building, 14on South Quay, when he was 14approached by a group of men.

One of the men who was armed 14with a gun fired five shots in the direction 14of Allen striking him about 14the body. A group of men were later 14seen running from the area. Allen 14was then observed lying on his 14back in the middle of the roadway.