Chants of free 'World Boss' and a number of persons displaying the 'Gaza' symbol, characterised the scene at a section of the Kingston Public Hospital for a few minutes yesterday.
This as embattled dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel had been taken to the hospital to seek medical attention, reportedly for chest pains.
Patients, visitors and employees at the downtown Kingston institution reportedly flocked to an area which led to the X-ray department, to get a glimpse of where the artiste had gone.
One witness said that Kartel was dressed in an orange T-shirt, a pair of washed-out jeans pants and orange shoes. He was also sporting "a freaked-out hair style", the witness shared.
A staff member at the institution, who identified himself as Bugs, said the artiste was hugged by a woman and Kartel allegedly told her, "You know a long time mi nuh get a hug".
When asked why Kartel had come to the hospital, Bugs said that the artiste had chest pains and had come for an X-ray.
The man also said that Kartel was later whisked away from the institution in a grey Nissan motor vehicle with a Department of Correctional Services license plate.
Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel Sean Prendergast, declined to state what medical treatment the artiste had gone to the hospital for, but said the artiste was moved to the institution for treatment following a routine sick parade.
According to the commissioner: "He was being seen by one of our doctors at Horizon during a sick parade we have once a week. He was subsequently referred for outside treatment for a medical complaint".
Kartel, who is being accused of the murder of Clive 'Lizard' Williams, was remanded on his last appearance in the Home Circuit Court on June 7.
The artiste, along with his other co-accused, has been ordered to return to the court on November 18, when it is expected that their trial will begin.
