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Local October 10, 2016 - 10:50 am

Train robbers a la Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo.- Despite tight vigilance by Tourismand Municipal police, several armed robbers assaulted a group of tourists onthe "Colonial Chu Chu Train" tour, outlet diariolibre.com reports.

A source said an unspecified number of menwith pistols robbed the visitors between 12 to 2pm, taking their cell phones,wallets, watches, rings and other items. It said an investigation aims toidentify the assailants.

Business owners have stated concern over the incident,but acknowledged the work done by Tourist Police, which analyzes Colonial Zone securitycameras near the crime scene to identify the assailants.

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