An inmate at the Kingston Central lock-up was sentenced to three months in prison in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday after he used a padlock to hit another inmate in the head.

Oneil Fraser pleaded guilty to the charge of wounding with intent.

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Allegations are that the complainant had problems with inmates in another cell and was brought to the cell which housed Fraser. The allegations further indicated that the complainant left his underwear at his previous cell and tried to retrieve it, however, he was prevented from doing this by the accused.

It is alleged that an argument developed between the two and the accused used a padlock to slap the complainant in the head.

Although he pleaded guilty to the charge, the accused man indicated that it was an accident and that he was sorry. Fraser received a three-month prison term.