Accused in gold band robbery claims he was victim of mob attack

Liston Marcus, accused of robbing a man of a gold band worth more than half a million dollars, is claiming he was the victim of an unprovoked attack by a mob that accused him of being a thief.

But Marcus’ story is being challenged by police, who say he was among two armed men who robbed Kurt Brown and shot him during an ensuing scuffle on Tuesday night.

Appearing before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court One, Marcus, 19, pleaded not guilty to