PAUL Lohing, 26, of Section ‘C’, Sophia, Greater Georgetown, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.

After he pleaded not guilty to unlawfully assaulting Elizabeth Dhanram on April 14, Defence Counsel Frank Fraser said the defendant and her husband, who are neighbours, had a fight and she intervened.

Police Corporal Munilall Seetaram, prosecuting, said the woman was lashed with a chopper.

Lohing was put on $30,000 bail until June 4.