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