LATEST HOMICIDE PROMPTS CONCERNS OVER LIQUOR STORES AND BARS

Thu, Sep 23rd 2010, 11:00 PM

By AVA TURNQUEST

Tribune Staff Reporter

aturnquest@tribunemedia.net

FED UP with the "senseless crime" that they feel has permeated communities across the capital, pastors, business owners and concerned residents met at the scene of the latest homicide to call attention to the deterioration of social values.

Deterioration they feel is largely due to the volume and proximity of liquor stores and bars in residential areas.

The area was reported by the community leaders to have at least 15 bars, but not one community centre or park.

Bishop Simeon Hall said: "Somebody should take responsibility for these liquor outlets. We need community action, we need forms of local governm ...

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