An East Ruimveldt labourer was yesterday charged with attempting to murder a fellow villager, whom he allegedly stabbed about his body.
Trillon Peters, of 664 East Ruimveldt, was not required to plead to the charge, which states that on May 14th, at East Ruimveldt, with intent to commit murder, he wounded or inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Ovid Barrow.
Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers told Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan that on the day in question, Peters confronted Barrow and in the ensuring argument he whipped out a knife and stabbed Barrow about his body. Barrow was later rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was admitted.
Prosecutor Jeffers noted that the complainant sustained injuries to his upper and lower back, shoulders, to several ribs and to his arms. Barrow, who was present in court, showed the court the various injuries he would have suffered.
Although there was no objection to bail made by the prosecutor, a request was made for conditions to be attached.
As a result, the Chief Magistrate then granted the accused his release on $100,000 bail. He was then ordered to stay 50 feet away from Barrow and any witnesses in the matter, not to communicate with the victim or any witnesses, and to report to the East Ruimveldt Police Station every Friday, beginning from next week at 8.30 am. Peters was also placed under the supervision of a probation officer.
The matter was then adjourned until August 15th.
