A SHOEMAKER who assaulted a woman with a deadly weapon appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry,and denied all charges laid against him.

The allegation against Tyrone Persaud of 268 Independence Boulevard is that on February 6 at Independence Boulevard, he behaved threateningly towards Marissa Premaul.
The court heard that on the said day and at the said location, Persaud unlawfully assaulted the 25-year old mother of one, Premaul.
Persaud denied the allegation as it was read by the Chief Magistrate. Police Prosecutor Michael Grant explained to the court that the defendant and the woman lived in the same street and on the day in question, the two parties had a misunderstanding, which lead to Persaud to attack the woman with a series of expletives.
It was said that Persaud left and returned with a chopper in his hand and the two parties had an altercation,during which the woman defended herself and took the weapon away from him.
The matter was reported and Persaud was charged for the offence.
Grant did not object to bail and Persaud was bonded to keep the peace and placed on his own recogisance.