By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison yesterday after admitting to stabbing and beating his father during an argument last week.

Dana Rodehn, 37, was arraigned before Senior Magistrate Anishka Isaacs on a charge of causing grievous harm.

The defendant reportedly stabbed and beat Simon Rodehn during a dispute at their residence on July 12 in New Providence.

The victim remains hospitalised and was last listed in stable condition.

Rodehn pleaded guilty and claimed the incident followed a heated argument between him and his father.

After admonishing him for his actions, Magistrate Isaacs sentenced Rodehn to serve two and a half years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

Inspector K Bould served as the prosecutor.