Child injured during unrest at St James stabbing scene

A young girl was reportedly injured after a disturbance broke out near the scene of Tuesday’s fatal stabbing in Haynesville, St James.

Witnesses told Barbados TODAY that bottles were thrown as tensions escalated among onlookers gathered nearby.

One of the bottles reportedly shattered, causing injuries to the child’s elbow and back.

She was transported to a medical facility for treatment while police maintained a heightened presence in the area.