A Police Constable accused of trying to kill his girlfriend, has been charged.
Constable Andrew Thomas was charged on Wednesday with attempted murder and rape.He’s booked to appear before the Spanish Town Criminal Court on Friday..
The policeman, who is attached to the St. Thomas Police Division, was taken into custody two weeks ago following allegations that he tried to kill his girlfriend in St Catherine.
It’s reported that the Constable invited his girlfriend on a date.
He allegedly took her to a secluded area in St. Catherine and proceeded to beat her. During the assault, it’s alleged that he also set fire to her dress as she begged for her life.
The Constable ended the assault and took her home.
She reported the incident the following day and the Constable was taken into custody.
It’s alleged that he also raped a relative of the girlfriend, while she was at the police station filing a complaint against him.
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Constable accused of trying to kill girlfriend charged
