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Woman and man have bail modified on charges of vehicular manslaughter

A WOMAN and a man were granted a bail variation on separate vehicular manslaughter charges yesterday, as their cases were officially transferred to the Supreme Court for trial.

Teen admits to injuring man with machete

A 16-year-old boy admitted to seriously injuring a man with a machete on Wright’s Lane last week.

Three years prison for possession of loaded gun

A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after admitting to possessing a loaded gun on Alexandria Boulevard last weekend.

Police investigate man's death after construction site accident

Police have launched an investigation after a 38-year-old man died in hospital from injuries he allegedly sustained at a construction site today.

Prison worker on probation after pleading guilty to drug possession

A PRISON worker was placed on probation yesterday after admitting to having $180 worth of marijuana last week.

Man accused of injuring brother in fight

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of injuring his brother during a physical altercation on Woodland Road last weekend.

Man accused of indecent assault and cruelty to children

A 31-YEAR-OLD man appeared before the Magistrate’s Courts for indecent assault and cruelty to children charges.

Woman accused of assaulting two females with her vehicle

A WOMAN was granted bail after allegedly assaulting two women with her vehicle on Hospital Lane earlier this week.

Man found hanged in suspected suicide

POLICE suspect a man committed suicide last night on Royal Palm Street.

Man charged with assault of woman with intent to rape

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of assaulting a woman with intent to rape her last week.

Fetus remains found in bag on Paradise Island

THE remains of a fetus were found in a bag yesterday by an employee of the Ocean Club Golf Course and Estates while clearing debris from the water at a marina dock.

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Man shot dead in 17th killing of the year

POLICE launched an investigation into the country’s 17th homicide of the year after a man in his late 20s was fatally shot on Fleming Street last night.

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Family wants answers over police shooting

THE distraught sister of 32-year-old Valentino Seymour, who was killed in a police-involved shooting last month, is struggling to believe the police’s version of events and wants the Coroner’s Court to fast-track the case so her family can get the answers they need.

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Man accused of fire death: I was beaten by police

A MAN accused of murdering a Haitian national whose body was found in a burned building on Wulff Road last month claims police beat him in custody, causing injuries that made him urinate blood.

Man says he can’t pay $5k fine for firearm offences

A MAN fined for firearm-related offences yesterday told the court he couldn’t pay because he couldn’t afford it.