A 65-year-old St Andrew businessman has been slapped with multiple charges following a viral video that purportedly showed him beating a nurse in a road rage incident in the parish earlier this week.

He has been identified as Robert Bell of a St Andrew address. Bell has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm; assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; assault at common law; possessing a firearm with intent to commit a first schedule offence; and possession of a firearm with intent to cause injuries.

The charges were laid against Bell on Saturday.

Reports from the police are that on Tuesday, May 13, about 7:15 pm, the nurse was on her way to work when her vehicle was impeded by a vehicle driven by Bell. A dispute ensued between the two individuals, during which the woman was physically assaulted.

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A video of the incident that went viral on social media Thursday night shows a man brutally assaulting the nurse, including stomping on her head.

A report was made to the police and Bell was subsequently apprehended and taken into custody where he was formally charged. His firearm was also seized.

His court date is being finalised.