A resident of Silver Town, Wismar, Linden is now fighting for her life at the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) after she was  burnt with a hot pot of rice by her reputed husband on Thursday morning.

Reports are that 38-year-old Onika Kingston, a mother of three, is nursing first and second degree burns to her upper body including her arms, back and chest.The act was committed by the woman’s reputed husband Leslie Woolford.

Information reaching this newspaper revealed that the woman’s reputed husband, who is a cook, emptied a pot of boiling rice on her after an argument ensued between them. It was unclear what started the argument. The incident occurred sometime around 11:30 hrs.

The man then surrendered himself at the Wismar Police Station while Kingston was rushed to the LHC.

Sources indicate that upon making the report, Woolford started to pant for breath and had assisted by the police after claiming that his blood sugar was low. He did not cooperate much with the police . Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

This case of domestic violence occurred a day after a woman , Dianne Hernandez, was strangled by her reputed husband at Wales, West Bank Demerara. The man , Nigel Glasgow, died on Thursday.

Social media is abuzz with the upsurge in domestic violence cases against women and persons are calling on the relevant authorities to arrest the scourge.

On Saturday last women in Linden held a ‘Speak Up Speak Out’ march against abuse on women and children,an event aimed at sensitising the public for the issue to be addressed by all stakeholders.