Hospital attendant slapped with attempted murder charge

City hospital attendant Andre Fernandes was on Thursday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, charged for attempted murder committed on Terry Clement in the vicinity of New Market Street, Georgetown on July 15, 2018.
The 29-year-old accused denied the allegation after it was read to him. Police allege that on the day and time mentioned above, Fernandes wounded Terry Clement with intent to commit murder.
According to facts presented to the court, on the day in question, the two men got into a heated argument which quickly turned into a scuffle, during which Fernandes repeatedly lashed Clement to his head and body with a piece of wood, resulting in Clement having to be hospitalised.
The attorney defending Fernandes, in an application for bail for his client, told the court the two men have a history of altercation between themselves, and that his client had, in this regard, made numerous reports to the Police.
The Police Prosecutor objected to Fernandes being placed on bail, informing the court that the victim remains in hospital with multiple injuries.
However, the Chief Magistrate overlooked the prosecution’s objection, placed Fernandes on $300,000 bail, and adjourned the matter until July 26.