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Clergymen, Prime Minister Philip Davis, parliamentarians and scores of Bahamians congregated in Rawson Square to present a united front against the scourge of homicides which has spiraled in recent weeks.

The Bahamas Christian Council on the advice of Davis, hosted the event, praying to bring healing and comfort as the country battles eleven murders for the new year.

Recognizing that it is partly a spiritual fight, scores of Bahamians prayed and lifted their hands hoping to cancel the evil spirit and bring change among the country’s young men involved in gang retaliation.

Lincoln Bain, leader of the Coalition of Independents and eight members of his party were charged and released on bail following a clash with police in Parliament Square on Wednesday.

The group was reportedly detained overnight in jail and was charged before the Magistrates court on Thursday morning, facing a litany of charges including unlawful assembly, obstruction, assault, disorderly behavior and resisting arrest.

The group pleaded not guilty then was released on $1,500 bail.

They walked out of the front door of the Magistrates Court where they were greeted by cheering supporters. Bain and the eight accused were seen embracing the happy crowd which  shouted, “Freedom is a must.”

Bain and some members of the group showed up in Rawson Square on Wednesday to give parliamentarians a copy of their immigration proposal and wound up in a fight with officers after Bain was asked to move from the steps and work within the precincts of the square. 

A senior officer physically removed Bain from the steps when chaos erupted and he was eventually carried away in a police vehicle.

They will return to court on December 1.

They were represented by Maria Daxon and Donna Dorsette Major, both members of the COI.