Youth on attempted murder charge

Hemchand Kenswil

After allegedly bludgeoning another man with a piece of wood, a youth yesterday found himself before a city magistrate charged with attempted murder.

Hemchand Kenswil was read a charge which stated that on April 14th, 2017, at D’Urban Backlands, with the intent to murder, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Trevor Spencer.

The 23-year-old labourer and part-time technician was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge.