Complainant beaten with metal chair during dispute

Two basic school teachers who were both involved in an altercation resulting in the complainant being hit with an metal chair by her co-worker causing injury to her forehead, appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

The court heard that the incident took place on December 10 last year at about 2:15 p.m. on the school's compound.

The defendant, Conroy Smith, pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding and is set to return to court on February 25.

The complainant later told the court that she wanted to be compensated $50,000 for the pain and suffering she had to endure as a result of the incident.

four-inch cuts

The medical report substantiated the complainant's claim, as it outlined that the complainant had four-inch cuts to the right side of her forehead causing a swelling.

However, the defendant explained to the court that the complainant had already received $15,000, which had been deducted from his salary by the school.

The defendant's wife then appeared in court with an additional $9,000 which was handed over to the complainant with the understanding that the balance will be provided on the next court date.

The defendant, who addressed the court rather politely, expressed remorse for his actions and told the court that he was provoked by the complainant and lost his temper which forced him to act the way he did.

The defendant also told the court that both he and the complainant have since been fired from the institution.