St Mary man charged for injuring teen in machete attack
Published:Saturday | November 6, 2021 | 10:40 AM
The police in St Mary have charged a man with wounding with intent in relation to a machete attack on a 17-year-old boy.
Charged is 35-year-old Delmar Hinds of Lucky Hill in the parish.
The police report that about 12:05 a.m. on Thursday, Hinds reportedly confronted the teen, whom he accused of committing a crime.
An argument developed between the two and Hinds allegedly used a machete to chop the boy in his head, severing his right ear.
The police were summoned and Hinds was subsequently arrested and charged.
His court date is being finalised.
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