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The Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard will decide whether a 15-year-old boy in Tobago will be charged with murder, after an autopsy on Monday confirmed that his 70-year-old relative died from injuries sustained in a September 5th incident between the two.

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00:00Senior Superintendent of Police Rudder Kirk says the investigation will continue and advice will be sought from the DPP as
00:09to whether a charge of murder would be brought in the matter involving the 15-year-old boy and his
00:15relative 70-year-old Leonard Scotland.
00:18An autopsy on the body of 70-year-old Leonard Scotland on Monday confirmed he died as a result of
00:26injuries suffered to the body following the September 5th altercation with the 15-year-old boy.
00:33The teen, who was previously in police custody, was released and has since been attending school.
00:39His former teacher told the TV6 News, while the public will not know all the details, it is still a
00:46very sad day for the young man in question.
00:48We do not know what would happen, but we pray that all would work out for all parties involved and
00:55the family.
00:55He has since been attending school and is receiving counselling, the former teacher said.
01:01Education Secretary Orlando Kerr labelled the matter as unfortunate, but indicated the student support services of the Division of Education
01:10have intervened in the matter and the appropriate support is being afforded.
01:16The Tobago Homicide Bureau is investigating.
01:18Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.