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ON July 31, the five girls charged in connection with last month’s beating of a 15-year-old form four student from Holy Faith Convent in Couva are expected to appear before a Couva magistrate.

Newsday learnt that, as of June 27, all five accused girls had been served with summons and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The charges were laid on June 25 at the Couva Magistrates’ Court.