A lawyer appeared in court today to face charges of assault and wounding.

Kamal Worrell, 38, had failed to appear for a Magistrates’ Court hearing yesterday, meaning that a warrant for his arrest was issued.

After a brief hearing today, Magistrate Maxanne Anderson adjourned the matter until October 21 and extended Mr Worrell’s $5,000 bail.

Mr Worrell, from Warwick, previously pleaded not guilty to the assault and wounding of Chavelle Dillon on June 1 in Warwick.

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