A man who allegedly attempted to rob a woman of her handbag then stabbed at her and a policeman who attempted to intervene denied the accusations in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Wayne Richards is charged with assault at common law and robbery with aggravation.

The court was told that the complainant was walking along King Street in downtown Kingston when she was approached by the accused who had a knife.

Richards reportedly tried to take her handbag, but she refused to hand it over. It is alleged that he then stabbed at her. A policeman who saw what was happening and tried to intervene was reportedly also stabbed at.

Shot by cop

The accused was reportedly only subdued when the officer pulled his firearm and shot him in the leg.

A lawyer representing Richards told the court that Richards was employed to the Jamaica Defence Force as a maintenance worker. The court was also told that this alleged offence was committed while the accused was on bail for an abduction case.