St Andrew businessman seen in video assaulting nurse charged
Published:Saturday | May 17, 2025 | 9:47 PM
The St Andrew North Police have formally charged businessman Robert Bell in connection with the assault of a nurse on Tuesday, which was captured in a now-viral video.
The charges were laid against the 65-year-old St Andrew resident on Saturday.
He is charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault at common law, possessing a firearm with intent to commit a first schedule offence and possession of a firearm with intent to cause injuries.
The police say about 7:15 p.m., the nurse practitioner was on her way to work when her vehicle was impeded by a vehicle driven by Bell. A dispute ensued between the two individuals, during which the woman was physically assaulted multiple times.
The following day Bell was apprehended by the police.
He was subsequently charged after a question-and-answer interview in the presence of his attorney.
The police say they also seized his licensed firearm.
His court date is being finalised.
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