A man awaiting trial on a murder charge is receiving medical treatment after an apparent suicide attempt while in custody at His Majesty’s Prison.

Jermaine Nicholas, 24, was rushed to hospital after prison officers responded to a medical emergency, according to information circulating Sunday. His current condition has not been officially disclosed.

Nicholas was remanded to prison after appearing before the court on a murder charge stemming from the fatal stabbing of 29-year-old Jahmarley Pierre near the All Saints traffic lights on March 25.

Police alleged that Pierre was stabbed following an altercation shortly after 5 p.m. He was taken to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where he later died from his injuries.

Nicholas, of Ovals, All Saints, was denied bail because magistrates do not have jurisdiction to grant bail in murder cases. He is scheduled to return to court for committal proceedings.

Authorities had not issued an official statement on the reported medical emergency up to the time of publication.

This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Murder Accused Hospitalized After an apparent suicide attempt at His Majesty's Prison.