ALYSSA PHILLIP, who has led public demonstrations to protest the police-involved shooting which resulted in the death of Joshua Samaroo and the injury of her friend Kaia Sealy, was arrested by police during a peaceful Labour Day march in Fyzabad yesterday.

Phillip was detained by police officers wearing riot gear, around midday, as participants took part in the annual Labour Day observance.

Commissioner of Police (CoP) Allister Guevarro shakes the hand of activist Alyssa Phillip as he speaks with her at Avocat junction Fyzabad at the beginning of the Labour Day march yesterday. Alyssa was arrested later yesterday while marching along the rout of the Labour Day march in Fyzabad. Photo : CURTIS CHASE