A 23-year-old man was remanded to prison on Monday for unlawfully wounding a nine-year-old boy by repeatedly stabbing him.
Remanded: Joshua Austin
The accused, Joshua Austin, is alleged to have attacked young Justin Colley, who resides at Russel Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, on September 12, on Broad Street, Georgetown.
Austin of Lot 151 Lodge Housing Scheme, Georgetown, appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and entered a not-guilty plea.
The court was told that Austin and Colley are familiar with each other, as they live in the same neighborhood. On the evening of the incident, Colley was walking with his mother when Austin reportedly became agitated upon seeing the boy and allegedly attacked him with a pair of scissors, stabbing him seven times in the neck.
Colley was rushed to Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for immediate medical treatment and was discharged a week later. He is now recovering at home.
In court, Austin claimed that he and Colley were friends, even stating, “He’s my friend; we all live in the same house.” However, the prosecutor objected to granting bail, given the severity of the charge and the fact that the victim was a child. As a result, the Magistrate denied bail, and Austin was remanded to prison. His next court appearance is set for October 7.
