An elderly shopkeeper is now before the court after being accused of spraying Baygon in the face of a 12-year-old boy he accused of 'easing his body' in the shop.

Calvin Brown, who is of a Unity district, St. Andrew, address, appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, and is charged with aggravated assault upon a child.

The allegations are that on February 23, at about 8 p.m., the complainant, along with some friends, went to the shop operated by Brown. It is alleged that while at the shop, Brown accused the complainant of 'easing his body' and then reportedly bent down behind the counter and picked up the can of insecticide.

According to the complainant's statement, Brown then pointed the can in his direction and sprayed. This reportedly caused the complainant's eyes to water and burn, his nose began running and there was a bitter taste in his mouth. These symptoms continued into the following morning, when the complainant told his mother about the incident and they made a report to the police.

A police party later went to Unity district where Brown was pointed out. He was taken to the police station and when informed of the charges, reportedly said, "A nuh him mi spray, a di whole shop mi spray." He was arrested and charged and later offered station bail.

When he appeared before RM Judith Pusey, a trial date of April 10 was set. He was also ordered to have his fingerprints taken.