Bail was granted to a youth who was charged yesterday with stabbing his “drinking partner” during a night out.
The charge, read by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in Georgetown, alleged that on February 1st, at Princeville, Keith Daniels, 19, wounded Lorenzo Williams with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or cause bodily harm.
The charge was indictable, so Daniels was not required to enter a plea.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield told the court that on the date of the attack, around 3 am, Daniels and Williams were drinking alcohol at a shop when Daniels knocked down Williams’ drink. Williams showed his annoyance and Daniels later started breaking bottles. Williams became scared and tried to run away but he stumbled and fell, after which Daniels ran to him and dealt him several stabs.
With no objections by Mansfield, Daniels was granted bail in the sum of $150,000 and was told to report to the Mahdia Police Station every Friday at 8.30 am until the conclusion of his trial.
The matter was then adjourned until April 16th, 2019.
