Accused rapist jumps over courthouse banister in daring escape bid
Rape accused Warren George made a daring dash for freedom on Tuesday, jumping over the very high western banister of the High Court in Georgetown, where he is facing trial.
This publication understands that George, who is on cash bail, is on trial before Justice Navindra Singh and a mixed 12-member jury at the Sexual Offence Court in Georgetown.
Rape Accused Warren George (white shirt) and his Police escort on the corridor of the High Court on Tuesday
During Tuesday’s hearing, he requested to use the washroom, and his request was granted by the presiding Judge. A Policeman was instructed to escort the accused to the washroom, but
The rape accused landed in a pool of water after scaling the courthouse banister
as the Policeman was escorting him back to the courtroom, George sprinted from him and then jumped over the banister.
After landing in a small pool of water, he immediately got back up and ran away in the direction of Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown.
Accused persons who are on bail pending their trials are not usually secured by handcuffs and foot shackles.
The rape accused then got up and ran out of the courtyard
A reliable source told this publication that Police ranks stationed at the court gave chase after George, but were unable to apprehend him.
The source related that, to everyone’s surprise, George showed up at court the following day, and explained to the Judge that his actions were a mistake. Justice Singh, after considering the serious nature of the offence, revoked George’s bail and remanded him to prison, pending the hearing and determination of his trial. (G1)
