Medical evaluation ordered for psych patient on assault charge

A psychiatric patient was yesterday remanded to prison and ordered to undergo medical evaluation after he was charged with assault, resisting a peace officer and threatening behaviour.

Magistrate Sueanna Lovell ordered the evaluation for Mohammed Farouk, 56, of Lot 12, South Sophia, when he appeared before her at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The magistrate was told that Farouk was a patient of psychiatrist Dr. Bhiro Harry.

Farouk was charged with the unlawful