Man charged with assaulting constable

A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged for hitting a police constable in the face on Tuesday.

Sanjay Hamilton, labourer of Land Settlement, Port Antonio, Portland has been charged with assaulting a constable.

The Port Antonio police say that about 11:25 a.m., Hamilton reportedly used his hand to hit a constable across his face whilst the constable was in the process of arresting him.

Hamilton was taken to the station and subsequently charged.

A court date is being finalised.

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