Jamaican businessman, Joseph Arthurs, age 54 was charged yesterday with assault causing bodily harm against his daughter after hitting her with a stick and machete.
Reports are that on May 3, about 11:00 am, Arthurs’ daughter was on her way to an internet café when her father, who was passing in a motorcar, saw her.
He reportedly told her to go home, however, she disobeyed his instructions.
According to the Jamaica Observer, he then exited the vehicle and used a piece of stick to hit her on the hand.
He subsequently went to the car and retrieved a machete which was used to hit her in the back, the police said.
The matter was reported to the Grange Hill police on May 5 and Arthurs taken into custody and charged.
Police said he is to appear before the Westmoreland Parish Court next Tuesday.
