Teen charged for setting 31-y-o man on fire during Denham Town protest

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 16-year-old student has been charged for setting a man on fire during a protest at the intersection of Nelson and Metcalf streets in Denham Town, West Kingston. The teen, charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, is the second person to be charged in connection with the incident. An alleged gang member was charged earlier this week. The 31-year-old injured man is still in hospital being treated for his burns, the police said. Reports are that around 9:00 am, the now-injured man was walking past protesters along the roadway, when he got into a dispute with a female. It is alleged that the gang member instructed the teen to set the complainant ablaze. Gasoline was reportedly poured on the man, and he was set on fire. The man ran off and sought the assistance of the police, who transported him to the hospital where he was admitted in a stable condition. He