Two men have been charged with several firearm-related offences following an alleged attack on a woman along Mandela Highway in St Catherine. Oshane Hall, 33, otherwise called ‘Drip Boss’, a farmer of Central Village, St Catherine and 27-year-old Phillip Blackwood Jr, otherwise called ‘Todd’, a nurse of Twickenham Park, St Catherine are charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and participating in a criminal organisation. Reports from the Central Village police are that about 4:15 p.m. on Monday, July 6, Hall, Blackwood and another accomplice approached a woman who was walking along the roadway. Two of the assailants were reportedly armed with firearms. The police reported that that one of the men chased the woman and assaulted her with a bottle. The woman managed to escape and subsequently reported the incident to the police. Hall and Blackwood were later pointed out to the police and taken into custody. On August 24, both men participated in question-and-answer sessions in the presence of their attorney, following which they were formally charged. The third suspect remains at large and is being sought by the police. Hall and Blackwood are scheduled to appear in court on Monday, August 31. Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.