Husband who allegedly infected wife with HIV gets thrashing

A FATHER of two young children on the Essequibo Coast was recently given a sound trashing by his brother-in-law for allegedly inflicting his 21–year-old wife (the assailant’s sister) with the deadly HIV/Aids virus.

Reports are that the young couple, parents of two little children, is currently suffering with poor health and cannot work because of the disease. The husband, who is very weak, was recently subjected to a severe thrashing at his home by his brother-in-law who, according to reports, stamped him several times in his frail chest during the beating, while several residents of the area watched helplessly.

The assailant is reportedly claiming that his sister was infected with the deadly disease by her husband. Residents in the area are calling for the police to launch an investigation into the sick man’s assault, and for help to be given to the young couple and their two little children.

(With Rajendra Prabhulall)