He's accused of stabbing nurse Augustina Elijio at the Port Loyola Acute Mental Health Day Care Center, and, today, 28 year old mental patient Colin Francis Junior was charged for attempted murder, dangerous harm and use of deadly means of harm.
He was taken before Senior Magistrate Tricia Pitts Anderson who explained to him as best as she could that she will not take a plea because the offences are indictable and a plea will only be taken if the matter is sent up to the Supreme Court for trial.
She also explained to him that she cannot offer him bail because of the nature of the charges. She remanded him until July 29.
Based on his appearance and the way he was responding, the Magistrate ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Francis while he is on remand.
On Tuesday evening Francis allegedly stabbed Augustina Elijio in the chest. She is reported to be in a stable condition.
The Ministry of health is looking at upgrading its security protocols for this mental health facility.
Francis also caused serious injury to another person at the Queen Street station whom he beat up while detained this afternoon. That person is still unconscious.
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