Man and child hurt in altercation

A Christ Church man is expected to reappear before the St Matthias Magistrates’ Court next week in connection with two criminal offences.

Dwayne Nathaniel Forde, from Vauxhall Main Road, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Elwood Watts to unlawfully assaulting Shacquile Forde on March 11 causing him bodily harm.

The 36-year-old also admitted that he unlawfully and maliciously wounded a minor on the same day.

Sergeant Victoria Taitt told the court that there was an altercation after the accused told Forde to leave his residence.  When he refused, the accused took up a hammer and struck the complainant in the back and on his leg. The complainant ran into the bedroom and the child was struck by the accused during the altercation.

Accused Forde, who is known to the court, will make his next appearance on March 22, when the complainant is also expected to appear.

He is on $1 500 bail in the meantime.