A 27-YEAR-OLD water vendor was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for attempted murder.

Malcolm Cully was not required to plead to the charge which alleged that on May 18 at Cooper Street, Albouystown, he wounded Ronald Khan with intent to commit murder.
Cully’s attorney George Thomas, told the court that his client resided at Cooper Street and was the sole breadwinner for his child and pregnant reputed wife.

Police Prosecutor, Inspector Gordon Mansfield told the court that Khan suffered a punctured lung, three broken ribs, had several lacerations about his body and was still hospitalised. Mansfield further stressed that the victim had to undergo surgery and his condition was still listed as critical.

The magistrate remanded Cully to prison until June 11.