Woman bound, beaten during home invasion

A 54-year-old woman who resides at Phase Two, Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was badly beaten on Tuesday morning when two bandits invaded her home.
Reports are that the attack on the woman, who resides alone, was carried out at about 04:20h, while she was still in bed. According to reports, the woman was awakened by a noise in her home, and as she got up to investigate, she was confronted by the suspects, who placed a cutlass to her neck.
The bandits then tied her up and relieved her of a quantity of jewelry and other items. And before they made good their escape, the perpetrators lashed the woman about her body, causing her to receive injuries.
The victim subsequently managed to untie herself and raised an alarm. She was taken to the Vigilance Police Station, where the matter was reported, before she was then accompanied to the hospital to seek medical attention. An investigation has been launched. (G9)