TWO men charged in connection with a July 2023 attempted kidnapping and shooting in Arima were discharged by the High Court after the prosecution again failed to meet court-ordered deadlines.

Dwight Yorke (not the footballer) and Shaquille Sandy appeared before Master Whitney Franklin on January 14, for a non-compliance hearing relating to serious charges arising from events on July 14, 2023, at the corner of Martinez Street and Arima Old Road.

Yorke was represented by attorneys Keron Ramkhalwhan and Anwar Hosein, while Sandy was represented by Shaun Fulchan. The state was represented by prosecutor Ian Caldeira.