Police say corporal burnt by squibs thrown at Agricola

Police tonight said that while police ranks were clearing the main roadway at Agricola, EBD, of debris and other obstacles thrown by protestors this evening, persons continually threw “Thunder Flash” and other squibs along with bricks and bottles at the ranks.

Police said this resulted in Corporal Kwesi Lawrence of the Tactical Services Public Order Unit sustaining burns on the inside of both thighs and he was also hit to the left eye by one of the missiles thrown.

He was treated at a Private Hospital.