PATRICK Haynes (no address given) was remanded into police custody yesterday, on a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm to his stepson.

The defendant appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and pleaded guilty to the offence, particulars of which said that, on September 19, he unlawfully assaulted Kelvin Creaser.
Police Sergeant Gordon Mansfield, prosecuting, said the virtual complainant was asleep when his stepfather went into his room and lashed him with a piece of wood on his right foot.
The Prosecutor said the incident was reported but the police are not yet in receipt of a medical certificate describing the injury.
The magistrate ordered Haynes to remain in
custody overnight, pending disclosure of how serious the virtual complainant is injured.