{"id":172906,"date":"2023-04-27T09:59:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T13:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=172906"},"modified":"2023-04-27T18:10:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T22:10:13","slug":"viral-video-shows-police-making-several-arrests-outside-vc-bird-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/viral-video-shows-police-making-several-arrests-outside-vc-bird-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral video shows police making several arrests outside VC Bird Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Police have arrested two individuals in connection with an incident that took place at the airport yesterday afternoon.<\/p>

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According to Inspector Frankie Thomas, a police spokesman, a video of the incident is currently circulating online, but details regarding the ongoing investigation cannot be disclosed at this time.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 3:50 pm.<\/p>

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A viral video showing what some are calling “police brutality” at V.C. Bird International Airport is causing concern among residents, while authorities remain tight-lipped about the incident.<\/p>\n

However, police confirmed that two persons have been detained and are assisting with investigations following a public brawl at the airport on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>

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The video captures a number of uniformed and plain-clothes officers attempting to detain three visitors who appeared to be resisting. It shows the officers struggling to control the situation, with at least one person being restrained on the ground.<\/p>\n

Two women dressed in black with their heads covered and a young man were involved in the altercation. After the police officers confronted them, the male was detained, handcuffed, and led away from the immediate area. Meanwhile, onlookers in the video expressed concern about the situation and protested that one of the women was just a young girl.<\/p>

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Unconfirmed reports suggest that the visitors had caused damage to their place of stay and were trying to leave the country before the matter could be dealt with, prompting the police to detain them.<\/p>

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Residents have expressed concern that police officers need more training to deal with volatile situations. Some believe that even if the visitors were wrong, the incident at the airport could negatively impact Antigua and Barbuda, which heavily relies on tourism.<\/p>\n

The police have confirmed that investigations into the incident are ongoing and that no details will be disclosed to the public at this time.<\/p>\n