12th April 2021

Dominica police clash with protesting bus drivers, one individual injured by rubber bullet

By DNO

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As bus drivers continue to protest over what they consider to be unfair conditions and a lack of assistance from government, at least one individual has been shot by police, according to reports.

Information reaching Dominica News Online (DNO) indicates that a rubber bullet was used in the incident but one police officer told DNO that the bullet may have caused some injury to the bus driver because of the short distance from which it was fired.

The incident occurred close to the twin bridges in the vicinity of Auto Trade at Canefield, earlier this morning.

An eye witness told DNO that a police officer entered the bus of one of the protestors and attempted to move the vehicle which resulted in a scuffle between police officers and bus drivers.

According to the source, weapons were drawn and one individual is said to have been shot.

DNO understands that the individual has been transported to the Dominica China Friendship Hospital.

The first video below shows the altercation and subsequent shooting. The second video shows the man being carried away.

DNO will contimue to follow this story and provide more information as it becomes available.

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