Two men charged following a fight that broke out at Kashmir

Two men have been charged following a fight that broke out at Kashmir, Lautoka two weeks ago.

One has been charged with assault while the other has been charged with theft and they have been produced in court.

Police say the first accused was also injured during the scuffle whereby he was struck with a knife while the second accused who was charged with theft is alleged to have stolen a mobile phone belonging to one of the two men they had allegedly threatened after they refused to give cigarettes.

It is alleged that the two accused persons had approached two men asking for cigarettes and when they refused a fight broke out.

Police say in retaliation it is alleged one of the victim’s brought a knife from their car and struck the accused whereby he sustained injuries and was treated in hospital.

He lodged a report against the two people after being discharged and subsequently the suspect in the stabbing case lodged a counter report of assault and theft against the other party.

Police say the two investigations ran concurrently whereby the first stabbing case is still under investigation and they are yet to receive the victim’s medical report while the second investigation has been completed.

This stabbing incident happened in Kashmir, Lautoka where a carjacking case was also reported in September last year.

Police say since the carjacking case last year, mobile patrols had increased and there has not been any other major incident reported in the area.