A 17-year-old boy of Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, is now facing serious legal consequences after being charged with the attempted murder of another teenager.
He appeared at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court where he was not required to enter a plea and he was remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre. He is slated to return to court on November 28, 2024.

The incident took place on October 3, 2024, in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, where the accused allegedly attacked a fellow 17-year-old, leaving him critically wounded.
The charge stemmed from a brutal encounter in the Tuschen New Scheme. According to police reports, at approximately 22:30 hours on October 3, the victim was attacked by the suspect and another individual.

The confrontation escalated quickly, with the two suspects reportedly chasing the victim after all three exited a minibus at the same stop.
Fleeing for his life, the victim ran into a yard in Second Street, Tuschen New Scheme, where he was eventually cornered and repeatedly stabbed by the suspects.

Critically injured, the victim was rushed to Leonora Cottage Hospital after which he was transferred to West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he remains hospitalised in a serious condition.
Police have continued to investigate the details of the incident. The second suspect, who was also implicated in the attack, was subsequently arrested and released on $200,000 bail.
However, the second suspect has denied involvement and his account was supported by the charged juvenile, who claimed to have acted alone.

Despite this, the victim has maintained that both individuals participated in the stabbing.