Another nurse recounts similar incident to the man who assaulted the nurse
The woman, identifying herself as a registered nurse, reported that while trying to navigate around a Mercedes Benz obstructing her vehicle, the driver emerged from the car wielding a firearm.
She shared this harrowing encounter on Cliff Hughes Online on Friday, detailing how she managed to evade the assailant by steering her car towards a patrol vehicle stationed on the road.
Police in St Andrew have formally charged 65-year-old businessman Robert Bell, also known as ‘Andy Bell,’ of Grosvenor Terrace, St Andrew, with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm following an incident involving a nurse on Mt Friendship Road in the parish on Tuesday, May 13.
According to reports from the Stony Hill Police, at approximately 7:15 pm, Bell, the driver of a Mercedes-Benz motor vehicle positioned ahead of a woman’s Toyota Vitz, suddenly halted and began to swerve across the roadway. Bell, who the police say spat in the face of the woman during the incident, has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The police report indicates that the woman exited her vehicle to assess any potential damage when she allegedly observed Bell brandishing a handgun. He then forcefully threw her to the ground and subjected her to physical assault, resulting in significant swelling and bruising across her body. A date is to be set for him to appear in court. The incident happened on Tuesday night along Mount Friendship Road in St Andrew.
The revelation comes after both Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton strongly condemned the attack.
Grange: Brute who attacked nurse must face consequences
Kingston, 16 May 2025 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said the man seen in the viral video attacking a woman, who is now identified as a staff member of the University Hospital of the West Indies, must face “severe consequences”.
According to Minister Grange, the act of “savagery seen in the video goes against everything that we stand for in Jamaica.” Minister Grange said, “What we witnessed in that video was a bully, a coward, and a brute attacking a defenceless woman while holding what appears to be a gun.”
The Gender Affairs Minister said: “There is no excuse for abuse and we have to ensure that this person is caught and that he faces the full weight of the law. There has to be severe consequences for violence against women.” The Minister has pledged her support to the victim
Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has strongly condemned the physical assault of a nurse by a male driver on Tuesday night during a traffic incident, emphasizing the unacceptable nature of such violence against healthcare workers who are on the frontlines providing essential services. He expressed his deep concern over the safety of medical professionals, urging the community to maintain respect and support for those dedicated to caring for others.
Dr Tufton said he hope the consequences of the actions demonstrate in the full extent on why assaulting the nurse was unacceptable.
Initial News Report
A man has been detained following an incident in which he assaulted a woman while brandishing a firearm during a road altercation.
The police are currently conducting an investigation into viral video that show a female nurse being assaulted by a man on a roadside. Details regarding the location and the events leading up to the incident remain unclear; however, unverified reports suggest that the assault may be linked to road rage.
Despite the severity of the situation, passerby seem hesitant to intervene or attempted to stop him from inflicting harm on the woman, due to what some assumed to be a gun in his hand.
Nevertheless, a voice can be heard stating, “You can’t do the woman like that.”
A Jamaica Gleaner update stated that he was taken into police custody while a thorough investigation has commenced concerning a road rage incident, both of whom were driving on the Mount Airy main road in St Andrew on Tuesday. A senior officer has confirmed this incident, emphasizing that the man remains detained as the investigation unfolds.
In the video, a man is observed aggressively handling a woman dressed in what seems to be a nurse’s uniform.
“He took her out [of the] car and him start manhandle her,” a person with knowledge of the incident told The Gleaner, adding that the nurse was on her way to work.
He held an item that appeared to be a firearm, which subsequently dropped onto the roadway. An eyewitness reported that an individual retrieved the object and returned it to the suspect. Additionally, the video captures bystanders imploring the man to stop assaulting the nurse.