Diamond man charged for wounding teen with piece of board

A 70-year-old retired electrician from Diamond was recently charged with wounding a teenager.

Police arrested Junior Morgan following an incident which occurred in Brighton on April 2, 2024. It was reported that he allegedly, unlawfully and maliciously wounded a 14-year-old student of Brighton by striking him on his right forearm with a piece of board.

Morgan appeared before the Calliaqua Magistrate Court where he pleaded guilty and was fined $1300.00ECC in default one year in prison.