A man in his 60s who is alleged to have assaulted a 17 year old student has been charged.
Police say the suspect was allegedly drunk when he committed the alleged offence in a village in Ra whereby he punched the victim who was rushed to the Rakiraki Hospital before being transferred to the Lautoka Hospital as he was having breathing difficulties.
The accused was charged with one count of serious assault and was produced at the Rakiraki Magistrates Court yesterday and bailed to appear on the 21st of this month.
