By RICARDO WELLS
Tribune Staff Reporter
rwells@tribunemedia.net
POLICE yesterday arrested a man after he showered Transport Minister Frankie Campbell with water during a protest against the government's proposed value added tax hike.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander, the officer in charge of crime investigations, confirmed that an adult male was taken into custody in the Bay Street area shortly after 1pm in connection with an assault.
Mr Campbell was on the receiving end of the anger of many of the protestors yesterday. One person held a sign calling for the transport minister to resign and as he tried to speak with the demonstrators, some hurled slurs at him.
At one point Mr Campbell was talking to a group of protesters behind a barricade when he was doused with water.
While Mr Campbell seemed unmoved by the incident, several police officers quickly apprehended a man.
The minister said it was Bahamians' democratic right to protest and express their disagreement with the government.
At another point, Mr Campbell was also seen being cautioned by officers just before he made his way over to the crowd who protested in Rawson Square yesterday.
"I have friends over there," Mr Campbell was heard telling officers.
ACP Fernander confirmed that the man arrested was assisting police with their investigation.
Comments
TalRussell 5 years, 9 months ago
Ma Comrades, brown water, or Piss... Does you thinks we might need a sniff test? {Can't make this up }.
sheeprunner12 5 years, 9 months ago
Creole Frankie would have known whether it was water or pee ....... BOL
TalRussell 5 years, 9 months ago
Ma comrade, Piss or brown water it's still leaves senior members Imperial red shirts cabinet walkin' scared amongst the very 91, 409 on 10th May electing the 35 red candidates as their representatives to the peoples honourable house of assembly.... Thinks might have something do ways they've been knee jerking reacting to peoplepublics for asking them some serious direct questions? Way opposition needs attack red shirts is to reduce their power to the lowest common denominator..... you begin by rattling cages all 35 red MP's - one by one. You go after the 2,592 Southern Shores constituents voting for Comrade Frankie 10th May 2017... go after as in make life difficult their MP, by constantly challenging his/her every step....... working your way up MP's ladder until you successfully separate ALL 91,409 drop their red MP's likes too hot handle political loser potato.... with lots help directly from red MP's themselves.... they just can't help but help opposition unseat them, one red MP at a time.
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