UWP Youth To Government: ‘Stop Playing Politics With Crime’

United Youth, the youth arm of the opposition United Workers Party (UWP), has expressed alarm at the gun violence spike in Saint Lucia, resulting in the death of young people. “We call on the government to stop playing politics with the crime situation,” the opposition youth group said. According to United Youth, it was time for our leaders to put aside partisan differences and come together with the Opposition to develop sustainable and effective solutions to reduce crime. “Our young people deserve to live in a society where they feel safe and supported,” the group stated. United Youth said it was ‘deeply troubled’ by the alarming increase in gun violence. In addition, it recalled the recent ‘senseless murder’ of 13-year-old Melchizedek Tixcy at his home in Blanchard, Desruisseaux. The teenager sustained a gunshot wound to the head less than forty-eight hours before he observed his 14th birthday. According to reports, individuals looking for the boy’s older sibling, who was no longer living at home, opened fire at the house and hit Melchizedek, who was inside. United Youth described the fatal shooting as a heart-wrenching tragedy that has no place in ‘our small nation’ and expressed condolences to the deceased teenager’s...