According to residents who want to remain anonymous due to fear of being targeted, the environment is tense and blood is being spilt.
Political leaders yesterday committed to curbing gangs in the area.
Brown is expected to appear in court again today for a bail application. He allegedly murdered a member of the Fast Guns gang. According to a second resident, Westbury is the traditional turf of the Fast Guns, but the Veraldos had lately been selling drugs at a rate that was running the Fast Guns out of business, leading to increasing violence.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed yesterday that guns and other weapons were found on those arrested after the courthouse brawl.
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