Arakaka woman remanded for attempted murder of reputed lover

The Easter Monday celebration turned dark for a North West couple as a guilt-stricken woman now sits in prison after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend with a broken beer bottle on the festive holiday.

Appearing before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan was Cynthia McIntyre, who allegedly, on April 17, 2017 at Arakaka Village, Region One in the North West

District, with intent to murder, unlawfully and maliciously wounded Virtual Complainant (VC) Ryan Roberts.

The unrepresented 35-year-old mother of five cut a lonely figure in court, opting to enter a not-guilty plea.

The Prosecutor related to the court that the couple were imbibing alcohol on the day in question when an argument ensued between them. The angry woman grabbed a beer bottle and broke it, reportedly advanced towards the VC, and stabbed him once to the left side of the chest. The injured man collapsed and was then taken to the Arakaka Hospital. He was subsequently transported via airplane to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he presently remained in critical condition.

The court heard that Roberts sustained a two-inch stab wound to the left side of his chest in close proximity to his heart, which is still bleeding three days later. Bail was objected to on these grounds and was accordingly refused by the Chief Magistrate.

McIntyre indicated that she was originally from the village, and was seasonally employed as a cook at a gold mine there, but was currently residing in Ruby Village, West Coast Demerara.

The matter was transferred to the Matthews Ridge Magistrate’s Court where it is expected to continue on May 9, 2017.