A 19-year-old St Andrew fisherman has been charged by the police for using a spear gun to shooting another man in his neck during an argument.

Charged with wounding with intent is Jerome Troupe.

His court date is being arranged.

The incident happened at a beach in Nine Miles in the parish on Friday, June 14.

Reports from the Bull Bay police are that about 2 p.m., an argument developed between Troupe and another man.

During the argument, Troupe allegedly used a spear gun to shoot a spear, hitting the man in the neck causing a wound that bled.

The matter was reported and Troupe was later arrested and subsequently charged.

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