August 11, 2022
Father and son charged with wounding with intent
PORTLAND, Jamaica— A father and son have been charged with wounding with intent, following a chopping incident at Belmont district in Portland, on Sunday, August 7.
Charged are 55-year-old Hue Beckford and 23-year-old Daniel Beckford, both of Belmont district.
Reports are that about 5:30 pm, the complainant had a dispute with another man during which the Beckfords intervened and used a machete to chop him several times. The police were called and the complainant taken to hospital where he was admitted for treatment.
Hue and Daniel were subsequently arrested and charged.