Vendor slapped with attempted murder charge

Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus on Friday remanded a vendor on an attempted murder charge.
Donald Modeste called “Old Clothes” of Arau, Mountain Top, Essequibo, was not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that on January 19, 2020, at Arau, Mountain Top, with intent to commit murder, he wounded Ryan Burrowes.
According to information, on the day in question, the men were imbibing alcohol at a bar.
It was reported that Modeste accused Burrowes of not paying for two bottles of high wine which resulted with an argument. It was at that time that Modeste allegedly picked up a broken bottle and dealt the victim several stabs about his body.
The injured man was picked up and rushed to the hospital where he remains a patient.
The matter was then reported and following an investigation, the suspect was arrested and changed for the offence.
The prosecutor objected to bail being granted to Modeste on the grounds that the victim is still hospitalised and has to undergo surgery. Modeste is scheduled to make his next court appearance today, Monday, January 27, 2020.