Berbice barber granted self-bail on assault charge

Devon Thompson

A Berbice barber was yesterday brought before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and read a charge of assault.

It is alleged that on December 9, at the Nice Time Shop at Aranka Backdam, Cuyuni River, 23-year-old Devon Thompson assaulted Christopher Teekaram which resulted in him needing medical attention.

According to Prosecutor Deniro Jones, Thompson and Teekaram are known to each other.