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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has pledged both his personal and government assistance to the grieving family of nine-year-old Chantel Crump, who was tragically murdered last week. Speaking during his weekly Browne and Browne Show<\/em> on Saturday, Browne expressed his deep sorrow over the crime and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the family during this difficult time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI would have spoken to him [the father] and indicated to him that he will have my personal assistance as well as that of the government to assist with all expenses associated with the burial,\u201d Browne stated during the broadcast.<\/p>

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The Prime Minister also addressed public concerns about the government\u2019s response to the case, emphasizing that he had been in close contact with law enforcement since the incident occurred. He revealed that two suspects\u2014a male and a female\u2014are currently in custody and assured the public that the government is taking all necessary steps to ensure justice is served.<\/p>

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Browne condemned what he described as political opportunism by some who, he claimed, were using the tragedy to score political points. He called for national unity in the face of the devastating crime, urging the public to support the victim\u2019s family rather than fueling division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere are those who want to claim that we do not care, but the fact is that we were actively working through the night on this case while others were asleep,\u201d he said. \u201cThe government remains committed to ensuring that justice is served, and we will not be distracted by those who seek to politicize this tragedy.\u201d<\/p>

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