A 58-year-old water vendor who resides at Middle Street, Tiger Bay, Georgetown, was on Wednesday remanded to prison after being charged with assault, causing actual bodily harm.
Diaram Narine appeared before Senior Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where the charge was read to him.
It is alleged that on August 25, at Queen Street, Georgetown, Narine unlawfully assaulted Dakota Agard, causing her actual bodily harm.
According to the prosecutor, on the day in question, the virtual complainant (VC) approached Narine to discuss a matter relating to their child. An argument ensued, during which Narine reportedly picked up a bicycle bar and used it to strike the woman about her body.
The matter was reported to the police, and Narine was later arrested.
When given an opportunity to speak in court, the woman told the magistrate that she only maintains contact with Narine because of their daughter and asked that he be ordered to stay away from her.
Although the prosecutor raised no objection to bail, citing Narine’s clean record, Magistrate Latchman refused bail and remanded him to prison until September 26.
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