A thirty-five-year-old Bourda market vendor charged with attempted murder was refused bail on Friday by Magistrate Fabayo Azore. 

Leon Forde of Lot 90, Robb Street, Bourda, Georgetown, was not required to plead to the indictable charge that said on Wednesday October 8 at Robb Street, with intent to commit murder, he wounded Joseph Adams.
The court heard that the accused and the virtual complainant (VC) are known to each other and on the day in question they were both consuming alcohol when they had a misunderstanding. As a result, the accused attacked the victim with a knife, inflicting a cut to his face. The victim tried to escape but the accused attacked him again, inflicting further injuries to his hands and stomach.
Police prosecutor Kerry Bostwick objected to bail on the grounds that the victim is still hospitalised and his condition is unknown to the prosecution. The prosecutor’s objection was based also on the seriousness of the offence and the fact that if granted bail, he may tamper with the victim.
Representing the accused was Attorney-at-Law Mark Conway. He requested bail in a reasonable sum for his client, stating that he has no prior or pending matter.
He added that he was told that his client and the victim are close friends. He therefore could not see that if Forde were granted bail, Adams would be at risk.
The objection to bail was upheld and the case will resume on October 13 before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.