Divorcing man accused of attack on wife and child

Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man, who has filed for divorce, has been charged after allegedly attacking his 32-year-old wife and their two-year-old daughter.

Police arrested the man on August 9 after his wife alleged that he pulled a handgun on her, threatened to kill her and beat up their child.

Police did not recover a firearm. They charged the husband with assault with a deadly weapon, threats of death and cruelty to children.

He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and was granted $7,000 bail.

As a bail condition, the man has to leave the marital home and stay at least 300-feet away from his wife.

He will be allowed supervised visits with his daughter with the permission of Social Services.

The man’s trial is set for October 23.

Copyright Bahamas Court News 2023.