Disagreement led to ‘Buddy’s’ murder …‘Buddy’ was stabbed to death, jury told

AT the opening of the Powley murder trial at the Demerara Assizes yesterday, the prosecution disclosed that evidence would be led to show that Vishnauth Narine, called “Buddy,” was stabbed following a disagreement between the two men.Prosecutrix Miss Narissa Leander in delivering her opening address to the jury on Friday, told them:

On the 8th of June 2012 the accused Michael Powley and the deceased Vishnauth Narine, called “Buddy,” had a disagreement.
According to Miss Leander, “As a result, the accused went into the yard of the deceased and stood in front the deceased mother’s house, located at Plastic City jetty, Vreed-en-Hoop.
“While there, the accused and the deceased continued to argue. Evidence will be led to show that the deceased came downstairs and the accused started running him around.
“The deceased ran over to a neighbour’s yard and the accused ran behind him. While running Buddy, now deceased, slid by a fence and witnesses will say that the accused stabbed him with an object.
“The deceased was taken to a hospital where he died as a result of the stab wound.
The hearing continues on Monday and Justice James Bovell-Drakes is presiding.

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