St. Vincent Prime Minister injured during protests outside parliament

St. Vincent and Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, is receiving treatment after he was injured Thursday by an object thrown by a protester.

There are major protests in St. Vincent against the amendments to the public health bill and mandatory vaccination.

Gonsalves was on his way back to Parliament when he was hit by an object.

Preliminary reports are Dr. Gonsalves’ external injury does not appear to be major.

Police in riot gear were called in to control protesters on the streets of Kingstown.

Additional reports emerging from St. Vincent are that the protesters breached barriers intended to keep uninvited guests away from the Parliamentary building.

More to come.