Two of the policemen injured by members of Islamic sect Shiites have been referred to the National Hospital for immediate medical attention
One of them, soaked in blood, was badly beaten by the rampaging Shi’ite members.Another policeman, who had bullet lodged in his thigh, was waiting to be taken to the National Hospital.Meanwhile some of the violent protesters have been arrested by security operatives.
At about 2.56pm, a young man in his 20s, alighted from a Sergeant- at- Arms pick up and was led to the Department of State Services office for interrogation.
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