Teacher charged with Wounding 

By Admin. Updated 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4). 

Police say that on March 27, 2025, they arrested and charged Linda Peters, a 32-year-old Teacher of Calliaqua, with the offence of Wounding. 

In a March 31 press release, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said: “According to investigations, the accused unlawfully and maliciously wounded Liondias Peters, a 35-year-old Mason ofthe same address by striking him on the right side of his face with a stone.”

“The offence was committed in Calliaqua on February 23, 2025. Peters was granted station bail in the sum of $1,500.00 ECC with one surety,” the release stated.

“He is expected to appear before the Calliaqua Magistrate Court to answer to the charge,” the release further stated.

In our jurisprudence, a person charged with committing an offense is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

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