Bahamas: Man curses magistrate, then punches police officer in court
A man accused of attacking another man punched a police officer in the eye yesterday as the officer tried to stop him from leaving court.
The drama unfolded in Court 6 at the South Street Magistrate’s Court Complex, after Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans adjourned the defendant’s case to May because witnesses weren’t present.
The frustrated defendant cursed the magistrate as he complained that multiple adjournments were costing him money.
The magistrate was addressing the defendant as he headed for the door.
A constable tried to prevent him from leaving, and the furious man sucker-punched the officer causing him to bleed.
It took five officers to subdue the defendant in the ensuing struggle.
The man is expected to face charges in connection with the incident.
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