Westmoreland farmer charged after chopping man with machete

Detectives attached to the Westmoreland Police Division say they have charged a farmer with wounding with intent following an incident on Wednesday, April 14.

Charged is 39-year-old Ebony Simpson, otherwise called 'Abdue,’ of Ramsey Corner district, Bethel Town in Westmoreland.

Reports from the Savanna-la-Mar Police are that about 11:30 a.m., Simpson and another man had an altercation during which the man used a stone to hit Simpson in his back.

Simpson then reportedly used a machete to inflict wounds to the man. The man was assisted to hospital where he was treated and admitted in serious but stable condition.

On Saturday, April 17, Simpson was apprehended and subsequently charged after he was positively identified.

His court date is being finalised.

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