Man denies cutting friend’s throat in knife fight

NASSAU- A man is accused of cutting his friend’s throat after they got into a knife fight at a bar.

Prosecutors say Shawn Rolle, 46, caused grievous harm to Antonio Forbes, 48, on January 7.

Both men were injured during the incident.

Rolle pleaded not guilty to the charge at his arraignment before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt.

He was granted $5,000 bail and will return to court for trial on June 7.