Police constable Andr? Thomas was acquitted of attempted murder in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Thomas was freed after the testimony of the complainant who told the court she did not want to proceed with the matter.
The woman told the court that she had only wanted the police to warn Thomas when she reported the case.
As a result, Resident Magistrate Anmarie Nembhard told the accused that he was free to go.
Thomas still remains with the police, as he is still answering to a charge of rape. He is to appear in the St Catherine Circuit Court on Tuesday on that matter.
Thomas’ appearance in court arose from an incident in Eltham, St Catherine, when he allegedly took the complainant to an area and beat her, and attempted to set her ablaze.
The police said the accused went back to the woman’s residence, where he sexually assaulted a teenager.
Following a report to the police, a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
A ruling was made that Thomas be charged with attempted murder and rape.
- R.T.
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Constable freed of attempted murder
