A 39-year-old East Coast Demerara (ECD) Stabroek Market vendor was on Friday arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a charge of attempted murder.
Robert Henry appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was not required to plea to the indictable charge which stated that on December 19, 2018 at Brickdam Road, in the vicinity of the Stabroek Market, with intent to commit murder, he wounded Lawrence Jack.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield informed the court that on December 19, Henry and the victim were involved in a heated argument after the virtual complainant parked next to the area where Henry was vending. The accused, who became annoyed, armed himself with a knife and dealt the victim a stab.
The vendor was released on $200,000 bail. As a condition for bail he is required to report to the Brickdam Police Station weekly until the case concludes. The case will continue on January 2, 2019.
