A protest by a group of women in Sapele, Delta State, on Wednesday, turned bloody after policemen shot a young man on the buttocks.

The women had earlier on Wednesday morning taken to the streets in a peaceful demonstration to express their displeasure at the extension of movement restriction by Governor Okowa, to further help curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state.

It was gathered that the policemen in a bid to disperse the protesters, allegedly shot a man on his buttocks. Two other persons including a lady were also hit by stray bullets.

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