–for unlawful wounding

A STABROEK News supervisor in New Amsterdam, Kenroy Phillips, 20, and his brother Kelroy, appeared before New Amsterdam Magistrate  Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus last Tuesday charged with unlawful wounding and were each placed on $60,000 bail.

The unrepresented youths were not required to plead to the indictable charge  which alleged that on March 3 last at Republic Road, New Amsterdam, they wounded Clifton Noel Crandon, who reportedly went to the aid of a schoolchild who was being attacked by the two brothers.

However, a third defendant, Glenroy King, who was absent at the hearing, had an arrest warrant issued for him. The warrant was signed after investigating rank Constable Duane Braithwaithe, under oath, said he had instructed the 17-year-old  to keep his court appointment.

According to Braithwaithe, the warning was given to King  on Monday at the Central Police Station, but King was not accompanied by an adult when the warning was given.

Meanwhile, Police Sergeant Godfrey Playter, prosecuting, said that on March 3 last,  the defendants  were seen attacking a student of the New Amsterdam Secondary School, when Crandon went to the aid of the victim.

Consequently, the youths armed themselves with a piece of wood which was used to inflict injuries to the head of the virtual complainant.

Crandon, whose head bled profusely, was rushed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital where he received medical treatment.

Meanwhile,  the Magistrate imposed a $60,000 bail on each defendant after Kenroy Phillips of Lot 58 Savannah Park, New Amsterdam , indicated that  he supervises the supplement editions  at Stabroek News. His brother Kelroy said he was unemployed. The siblings are expected to return to court on April 1.

(By June Vankeric)