Joined protest against the removal of vendors selling illegally

Students in Spanish Town hurled several stones at police yesterday after the lawmen attempted to remove illegal vendors from the streets.

The incident took place in the St Catherine capital in the afternoon.

It is reported that police personnel had gone to Salt Pond Road and attempted to removed persons vending illegally when the students started hurling the missiles at them.

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"Lawd Jesus, the school pickney them started to hurl stone at the police. There was a stand-off and people started to block the road," a vendor said.

The Star was told that the vendors and students became angry as some of their goods were being taken. In addition to the stones being thrown, other persons blocked the road with debris and lit fires.

The Fire Department later came and extinguished the blaze.

An investigation is now underway to deal with the illegal vending on the streets of the 'Old Capital'.

For some time, the St Catherine Parish Council has expressed concern about vending in the area.

It is not known if any arrests were made in connection with the incident. But investigations are continuing.