A mother of one remains a patient at the New Amsterdam Hospital, in Berbice, after she was chopped about the body by her husband, on Friday evening, at their Lot 426 Bush Lot Village, East Berbice, Corentyne home.

According to a close relative, Nalesha Ragoonath, called “Girly”, 24, a housewife, was in bed when she was attacked by her husband, Ganesh Narine, 27, a carpenter.

Narine reportedly tried to chop the woman on the neck, but she protected herself by barring with her hands.

The incident occurred between 23:30 hrs and midnight Friday, a short while after the couple returned from a birthday celebration at a neighbour.

Guyana Chronicle understands that the couple had a misunderstanding which led to the incident. After the injured woman ran out of the house and collapsed on a bridge, Narine believed she had died. He then went into the bedroom and ended his life.

Ragoonath’s eight-year-old son, who was nearby, was awakened by the loud wails and later saw his mother drenched in blood.

Reports say that the young lady desperately fought for her life as her husband tried to kill her. She was assisted by neighbours who rushed her to the Port Mourant Hospital but, due to the severity of her injury, she was transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital.

A relative said her son is still traumatised and remains in a state of shock after seeing the state of his mother.  The woman is expected to undergo another surgery today (Sunday) to fix her badly-wounded hands.

Malesha Ragoonath, a sister of the victim, said she is uncertain what led to the incident since the couple were at the birthday celebrations earlier in the night and they both appeared to have been doing well.

The body of Narine was taken to the Port Mourant Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival and subsequently transferred to the Ramoo’s Funeral Home.