A Portland taxi operator is slated to stand trial on charges of wounding with intent after allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend with a machete. The accused, Kimane Hines, 34, of Snow Hill, will face the Portland Parish Court on February 8, as reported by The Jamaica Gleaner. The assault, which took place on January 24, reportedly left the victim with a wound to her forehead.
Police said the incident occurred around 5 p.m. as the woman, who had previously been romantically involved with Hines, was journeying on foot along the Snow Hill main road, wielding Hines a machete. After being whisked to the hospital, the woman received medical treatment and has since been discharged, according to officials from the Portland Police Bureau.
Following the attack, which was swiftly reported to law enforcement, Hines was detained by police. "A taxi operator is booked to appear in the Portland Parish Court next week after reportedly inflicting a wound to a woman with whom he had a ‘romantic involvement’," detailed a report citing police information, obtained by Ground News.
Details of the crime scene suggest that Hines allegedly approached the woman, inflicting the wound on her forehead in the process. The police apprehended him shortly after the woman had reported the incident, providing her with the prompt medical attention that enabled her later discharge from the hospital. Hines now awaits his day in court, as the community of Snow Hill processes the violent event that has unfolded within its bounds.
