Lethem businessman on bail for unlawful wounding

A businessman was on Wednesday granted bail by a city magistrate after he was read an unlawful wounding charge.

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan read the charge to Lawrence France, 37, who is alleged to have unlawfully and maliciously wounded Seon Brewster, on December 9, at Tabatinga, Lethem.

France, the owner of a restaurant and taxi service, pleaded not guilty to the charge.