Labourer remanded on attempted murder charge

A labourer was on Friday remanded when he appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on an attempted murder charge.
Deo John, 20, of Mai Mai Dam, Mount Sinai popularly referred to as Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh, and the charge was read to him. He was not required to plead to the charge and was remanded to prison.
It is alleged that on January 1, in New Amsterdam he attempted to murder Desmond Bender, 21, by stabbing him with a knife.
The matter will come up again on January 20 when the prosecution will update the court on the progress of the investigation and the condition of Bender.
The incident occurred about 03:50h at Mai Mai Dam, Mount Sinai which is considered a suburb of the town.
According to the Police, Bender and John were on their way home from a party when there was a misunderstanding.
Police said the misunderstanding escalated into an argument and the suspect pulled out a knife from his pants pocket and stabbed Bender in his neck.
He was picked up by public-spirited citizens, who rushed him to New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he was admitted as a patient. His condition is listed as stable. (G4)