The arresting officer in the trial of Charles Roger Richardson, 24, accused of attempted murder, told the Supreme Court yesterday he could not say whether the accused and his friend were associated with the "white wall'' crew.

When question by defence lawyer Mr. Mark Pettingill about the crew, Det. Con.

Calvin Smith said he knew the group consisted of young men aged 14 to 30.

"The men, which come from the Pembroke area, can be found congregating in the area known as the white wall,'' Det. Con. Smith said.

He added: "I couldn't say if Richardson or his friend Andre' Smith were associated with the group.'' Richardson, of Harrington Sound Road, Smith's Parish, denies attempted murder, wounding with intent, unlawful wounding, using a firearm and possession of a prohibited weapon, on October 29 last year.

Ian Jason Simmons, who is also known as DeSilva, was shot four times while at the Spinning Wheel nightclub and was in intensive care in hospital for ten days. Another bullet hit Jermaine Lovell in the hand.

Det. Con. Smith also told the court that Smith had also been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm.

On Thursday the jury heard that while questioned by Police, Richardson said he did not remember much about the incident but did remember that he was attacked in the Spinning Wheel night Club and later walked away.

He added: "If someone got hurt it was an accident, and it was not supposed to happen. Someone was pulling my jewellery and at the gun which was tucked in my waistband.

"I was trying to pull it back and it went off. I was just trying to get away.'' Richardson also told Police: "I felt guys attack me and there were several sets of hands on the gun, someone choked me and I passed out.'' And he said when he first arrived at the club he saw some of the white wall crew in the corner and "I was scared because I had heard that they wanted to take me out.'' The trial continues on Monday before Puisne Judge the Hon. Justice Meerabux.