Berbice man burns home after beating wife

A Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), man is now on the run after setting his Belvedere village, Corentyne home on fire. This was after his wife left their home after he assaulted her on Friday night.
The incident occurred at about 19:20h. The man’s 27-year-old wife told investigators that on Friday she and her husband had a misunderstanding, during which he dealt her several slaps and cuffs to her face, and threatened her to set the building on fire.
She further stated that she went away to her relatives’ home, where she alerted them about the assault and threats made by her husband. Moments later she saw her home was engulfed in flames.
The Rose Hall Town Fire Service was summoned but could not save the property which was completely gutted.
Efforts made by investigators to contact the husband were futile. Police have since launched a search for him.