Death of horse-cart operator: Sophia labourer slapped with manslaughter charge

A charge for the offence of manslaughter has been laid against Desan Husbands, a labourer, who is accused of killing a horse-cart operator.
Husbands, 20, of Lot 71 Plum Park, South Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was not required to plead to the indictable charge which alleged that on August 14, he unlawfully killed Mark Harris, 25, of Plum Park, South Sophia.
He was remanded to prison.
The accused was brought before acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The case has been adjourned to September 14.
Harris was allegedly stabbed to death by Husbands, called “Meds”, during an argument at a shop in Plum Park, Sophia. The incident reportedly took place at about 19:30h.
Based on reports received, the now dead man and Husbands are known to each other and had an ongoing feud. They were at a shop when an argument ensued between them.
According to a statement from Police Headquarters, Harris, who was allegedly armed with a knife, attempted to stab Husbands, but Husbands held on to the knife, removed a pair of scissors from the waist of his pants and dealt the victim two blows to his body.
After receiving the wounds, Harris reportedly attempted to escape but collapsed a short distance away. Husbands subsequently left the scene and went to the Prashad Nagar Police Outpost, where he reported the incident and handed over the murder weapon to the Police.
Police said the victim was picked up in an unconscious state and escorted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, a relative of Husbands had told Guyana Times that the victim would constantly harass her family members. The relative claimed that Harris had, on numerous occasions, threatened to kill Husbands. Even though the latter made several reports to the Police, the threats persisted until the unfortunate demise. The relative further claimed that the duo was engaged in an ongoing misunderstanding, with confrontations arising each time they crossed paths.
However, on the day in question, Husbands reportedly left his home to purchase food when he was confronted by Harris. (G1)