The tragedy of the murdered German couple was indeed a heart-rending situation and surely our entire nation sympathises with the couple's relatives during this difficult time.Our beautiful sister isle has been stained by this cowardly and heinous act.But we cannot let this define who we are as a people. We are known the world over for our warmth and we have been labelled some of the happiest people on earth.
Let us not lose faith in ourselves because of a troubled few who have lashed out at society in the most violent of ways.We have to put aside our petty differences and do what we can to heal our aching country.We are not completely helpless, there are actions we can take to further the cause of our nation's betterment. Our dedicated Government and the police force can do only so much and this is where we come in.
It's not merely about them protecting and serving us, but are these men and women of the service not citizens like us?They are not detached from the emotional trauma of crime, they too feel the agony of this scourge.This is why I urge anyone out there with any information they deem helpful to determine who is responsible for the brutal killing of the German couple to come forward.We cannot allow this perpetrator to live a life unscathed after this horrific crime, he must be caught.
We have to step forward and help, the country needs us and we have to reclaim it.
Zachary Persad