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Man who hit father with cane knife and threatened mother given suspended sentence

Man who hit father with cane knife and threatened mother given suspended sentence

The man convicted of striking his father on the head with a cane knife as well as threatening to stab his mother has been given a suspended sentence.

Chand has been convicted with a count each of assault and criminal intimidation.

The 23 year old has been sentenced to 8 months imprisonment, suspended for 3 years.

This means if he commits a crime within this period, he will be imprisoned.

Chand appeared before High Court Judge Justice Usaia Ratuvili this morning.

He has also been given a permanent DVRO to not make contact with his parents.


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