CCRP, an advocacy organisation for seniors, has condemned the cruel firebombing of a community in Gregory Park which has claimed the life of 72-year-old Naomi Gocul.
Gocul, lovingly called Miss Sweeny, was seriously injured and hospitalized after the brutal attack which left another resident dead. She succumbed to her injuries Tuesday, leaving her community and others grieving and distressed.
Neighbours remembered her kindness while Member of Parliament Alando Terrelonge recalled that she was a devout Christian.
“The CCRP is demanding justice for Gocul and the victims of this heinous act. For a woman of such faith and generosity to face such horrific suffering is a sad commentary on the level to which some of our citizens have sunk.
“Our elders are constantly in fear, some facing extreme loneliness-especially those who live in violence-prone communities. Our elders deserve to live in peace, after many years of service to their communities, families, and organizations, but instead, they are facing gang violence and marginalization, amongst many other daily struggles,” said the advocacy group.
“We at CCRP are saddened by this tragedy and call on supporting stakeholders to create a safer environment for Jamaica’s vulnerable elders,” it said.
Source: Jamaica Observer | published Thursday August 24, 2023
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