12th March 2021

One police officer and two civilians were injured during the Gros Islet incident

By RSLPF

[DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]

About 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021, Officers attached to the Gros Islet Police Station were on mobile and foot patrol in the town of Gros Islet. These patrols are routine since the reintroduction of the curfew.

During their patrols, officers encountered a make shift road block, made of steel, galvanise and pieces of wood, restricting motor vehicular access. Officers approached a group of civilians gathered around the barricade, and asked them to disperse. Persons from the group refused to comply and run into a dark area nearby, pelting stones and bottles in the direction of officers. Officers gave chase and were able to arrest five individuals in the process. One police officer and two civilians were injured during the incident.

On Friday, March 12, 2021, charges were preferred against the following individuals:

Linus William, a fifty-seven year old shop owner of Gros Islet, charged with Failure to Cease Operations.

TO RECEIVE NEWS NOTIFICATIONS And Covid NEWS VIA WHATS APP PLEASE SAVE OUR NUMBER AND SEND US A MESSAGE AT 7584896261 AND WE WILL ADD YOU TO OUR LIST

[DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]