MELROY Barry, who allegedly attempted to murder his ex-girlfriend, was, on Monday, remanded to prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore.

Barry, a 34-year-old miner of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara was arraigned before the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court after evading police for over six months.

He was not required to plead to the charge which alleged that sometime in April 2021, at Ann’s Grove, he unlawfully wounded his ex-girlfriend with intent to commit murder.

According to reports, Barry attacked the victim from behind. He then armed himself with a sharp object and chopped the woman to her head and left hand.  Barry escaped and the matter was reported to the police.

On November 12, he was arrested after allegedly returning from the interior.

Police Prosecutor David Goodridge objected to Barry being released on bail citing the nature, gravity and penalty attached to the charge.

Magistrate Azore upheld Goodridge’s objection and remanded Barry to prison until January 11, 2022.

The Guyana Chronicle was made to understand that Barry, while in custody at the Cove and John Police Station lockups,  broke a toilet tank cover and stabbed himself to the neck. The injury was minor.

In 2010, while in custody at the same lockups for an allegation of rape, the accused had allegedly ingested a poisonous substance. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he received  treatment.