5-Y-O BEATEN, LEFT FOR DEAD - Cops arrest teen for attack
Michael Lee, STAR Writer
A five-year-old boy was recently found in a riverbed in August Town, St Andrew, severely beaten to the point of unconsciousness and had to be hospitalised.
The child is believed to have been assaulted by a 16-year-old boy, who is now facing an assault charge in the Children's Court. The teen, who pleaded not guilty, was remanded and should return to court on January 14.
Reports are that the child was found with his eyes swollen shut, deep bruises to the upper and lower sections of the face, swollen mouth, a sprained neck and four missing teeth, among other injuries.
The August Town police told THE STAR that the child had been reported missing and was found early the next morning by the police.
rushed to hospital
The child's battered body was found in the dried up riverbed, a few metres from his home. He was immediately rushed to hospital where he was admitted in a critical but stable condition.
A police officer who saw the child, described his beating as brutal and condemned the action of the attacker. The officer indicated that the child's cheeks were rubbed off and horribly bruised.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Allegations are that there was a misunderstanding between the child and the teen a few days before the incident</span>. It is alleged that he was eventually attacked and thrown to the ground on several occasions. His neck was allegedly squeezed while he was held down on a rusty zinc.
While on the zinc, it is claimed that the child struggled with the teen and received some of the injuries in addition to those inflicted.
The child cannot speak properly and is unable to chew or swallow due to the severity of his injuries.
The August Town police say they are doing further investigations.
Michael Lee, STAR Writer
A five-year-old boy was recently found in a riverbed in August Town, St Andrew, severely beaten to the point of unconsciousness and had to be hospitalised.
The child is believed to have been assaulted by a 16-year-old boy, who is now facing an assault charge in the Children's Court. The teen, who pleaded not guilty, was remanded and should return to court on January 14.
Reports are that the child was found with his eyes swollen shut, deep bruises to the upper and lower sections of the face, swollen mouth, a sprained neck and four missing teeth, among other injuries.
The August Town police told THE STAR that the child had been reported missing and was found early the next morning by the police.
rushed to hospital
The child's battered body was found in the dried up riverbed, a few metres from his home. He was immediately rushed to hospital where he was admitted in a critical but stable condition.
A police officer who saw the child, described his beating as brutal and condemned the action of the attacker. The officer indicated that the child's cheeks were rubbed off and horribly bruised.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Allegations are that there was a misunderstanding between the child and the teen a few days before the incident</span>. It is alleged that he was eventually attacked and thrown to the ground on several occasions. His neck was allegedly squeezed while he was held down on a rusty zinc.
While on the zinc, it is claimed that the child struggled with the teen and received some of the injuries in addition to those inflicted.
The child cannot speak properly and is unable to chew or swallow due to the severity of his injuries.
The August Town police say they are doing further investigations.
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