A 23-year-old sales clerk is now said to be in stable condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital after being the victim of a brutal chopping attack in front of her home in Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara on Sunday night.
Narainie Gopaul was brutally chopped
The injured woman has been identified as Narainie Gopaul, of Lot 74 Railway View, Meten-Meer-Zorg.
Based on Police reports, Gopaul was in the process of entering her yard around 23:00h on the day in question when she was suddenly attacked by a 58-year-old man with whom she once shared a relationship.
The suspect, brandishing a cutlass, reportedly dealt the woman several chops about her body, including to her arms, right foot and neck.
He subsequently fled the scene on foot, leaving her in a pool of her own blood.
Gopaul was rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital in a critical state and was later transferred to the city hospital given the severity of her injuries.
Gruesome pictures circulating via social media showed the woman’s hand was almost completely detached while one of her fingers appeared to be completely severed.
Meanwhile, according to Divisional Commander Leslie James, the suspect, who hails from Ocean Garden, also in Meten-Meer-Zorg, was later detained by Police in D Division (West Demerara).
The man is expected to appear before the Magistrate today when he will be arraigned.
Investigations are currently ongoing to ascertain what led to Sunday’s brutal attack.
