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Boy, 14, charged with attacking and robbing man in front of his sons

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with attacking a father in front of his two young sons and stealing his jewellery.The teenager appeared in Family Court yesterday, accused of robbing Kevin Abrahams of a gold ring with diamonds and a BlackBerry cell phone — together worth more than $1,300.He was also charged with wounding Mr Abrahams, 33, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.The teenager — who cannot be identified because his case is being dealt with at Family Court pleaded not guilty to both charges, and will go on trial in October.He was flanked by family members and detectives during the hearing, and dressed casually in jeans, a T-shirt and sneakers.The robbery is alleged to have taken place as Mr Abrahams walked along Rambling Lane, Pembroke, with his sons aged four and ten, shortly after 5pm on Saturday, August 4.Police said four robbers beat the victim about the body with a piece of wood and broke a bottle over his head before stealing his jewellery.The victim was taken to hospital suffering from serious head injuries. He was listed as being in a stable condition yesterday afternoon.The teenager is the third person charged in connection with the case. Kyle Daniels Smith, 17, of Warwick, and Sergio Woolridge-Robinson, 21, of Pembroke, were charged in Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday with the same offences.They were not required to enter pleas as they will be dealt with at the Supreme Court, and were remanded into custody until a further hearing later this month.Prosecutor Karen King did not object to the 14-year-old being granted bail, but asked that conditions be imposed.After considering submissions from Ms King, and defence lawyer Charles Richardson, Acting Magistrate Maxanne Anderson released the defendant on $2,000 bail.She ordered him to obey a curfew and stay at his home between 5.30pm and 7.30am every day. Ms Anderson added that he must refrain from contacting the victim and his family, must not obstruct the course of justice, and must not commit any further offences.