Injury from coconut costs man $10,000


A man was fined $10,000 or six months' imprisonment yesterday in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court, after he used a coconut to cause injury.


Charged with unlawful wounding is Keno Bailey.


The accused pleaded guilty to the offence.


The court was told that Bailey used a coconut to hit the complainant in his head.


Bailey said, "Your Honour. I saw the man taking something from his waist and was moving towards my cousin, so I took up the coconut and throw it at him."


Bailey's fingerprints were also taken.



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