Woman raped in Port of Spain

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A woman from Morne Coco Road, Maraval, was sexually assaulted by a taxi driver in Port of Spain on Monday while on her way home.

The victim said she was sitting in the passenger seat of a white Nissan Almera driving down Richmond Street at around 10:45 p.m. when the driver pulled out a gun, put it to her head and said, “Stay down! Don’t make a scene or I’ll kill you.”

The driver then took her to Wildflower Park in St. Clair, where he attacked her.

He then drove to Morne Rene Hill, Maraval, where the woman jumped out of the car.

Bystanders who witnessed the incident called Maraval police, who searched the area for the suspect. The victim described him as being of African descent and wearing a white vest and three-quarter length pants.

The victim was subsequently taken to St. James Hospital where he was treated and medically examined. The investigation is ongoing.