Bartica mechanic charged with shooting friend

An 18-year-old mechanic, accused of shooting his friend in the thigh during a tiff, was yesterday remanded to prison.

Conroy Cox, of 99 Third Avenue, Bartica, made his first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court One to answer the allegation levelled against him.

Appearing before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, Cox pleaded not guilty to a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Andy Fraser.

According to the police’s case, on April 22nd at Seventh Avenue, Bartica, Cox and the virtual complainant were together