Teen on attempted murder charge remanded to Juvenile Holding Centre

A 17-year-old boy from Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) was on Friday slapped with an attempted murder charge and was remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre at Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
He appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court where the charge was read to him. Police stated that on October 3, at Tuschen, EBE, he attacked and stabbed another 17-year-old.
It was reported that on the day in question, the victim was allegedly stabbed multiple times by the accused and another suspect.
Investigations revealed that the altercation began after the victim exited a minibus at Tuschen New Scheme, with the suspects following closely behind. The victim fled into a nearby yard, where the suspects allegedly chased him and dealt him several blows before escaping.
The injured teen was treated at the Leonora Cottage Hospital and later transferred to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH), where his condition remains critical. The teen was arrested and charged while another suspect was later taken into custody but was released on $200,000 bail.
At the court on Friday, the suspect denied any involvement in the stabbing incident. He will nevertheless, make his next court appearance on November 28, 2024.