Jamaica: A 66-year-old accused man is reported to be remanded within the parish court docket of Saint Catherine beneath the fees of wounding and assault in opposition to the accuser on Friday, 12 April.
The case of significant assault on the sufferer in Saint Catherine befell on the day of the brand new yr, 01 January 2024, for which the suspect senior citizen was held by the police division.
As per the stories, there are two complaints filed in opposition to the accused man for the assault on the sufferer. The second assault was launched by the senior citizen on the date of 02 March, on Saturday.
It’s talked about that within the first assault by the accused man, the sufferer was burnt on the face. Whereas within the second try, the accused attacked the sufferer with a machete and left him injured on the left hand by a chop.
Each of the incidents of wounding and assault have been reported to the Saint Catherine police division respectively. The complaints by the accuser in opposition to the accused led to the arrest of the senior citizen.
The accused senior citizen was recognized by the legislation enforcement companies with the title of Mickel McTavish as per the doc. The suspect, Mickel McTavish, belongs to Lavatory Stroll, a city in Saint Catherine Parish.
After the thorough investigation and proceedings of interrogation after taking the accused into the custody, the outdated man was charged with associated offences of assault he dedicated by the Saint Catherine police. Below the identical laid costs the person was offered within the court docket for listening to.
It’s stated that the accused is ordered by the choose to seem within the court docket once more on Tuesday, 16 April, for the additional proceedings within the case.
The folks of Jamaica in native communities are sharing their opinions on the case. They’re saying, “Don’t know why authorities take criminals so evenly. Some works exhausting to arrest the offender and others performs with the scenario and take every little thing as a right. Like who’s accountable for the second assault on the sufferer? Is it positive to only accuse the offender for the second assault? This actually brings the sensation of unsafety.”
