Knife wielder’s court date set

Amention date of November 28 was set in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday in a matter in which a woman allegedly used a knife to inflict an injury to the arm of the complainant.

Charged with unlawful wounding is Latoya James, who was fingerprinted.

The court heard that on the day of the incident, the complainant had been arguing with two persons in a house. During the argument, the complainant confronted James’ who had been working somewhere in the house. She then told the complainant to remove her hand from her face and during the tussle; the complainant was injured on her arm.

The court also heard that the complainant showed up at the house of the accused with the police and James was later charged.

Seven stitches were required to close the wound. Both parties will return to court later this month.

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