Woman fatally chopped by partner who later commits suicide
An incident at Supply Squatting Area, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD), on November 14, 2024, resulted in the death of a 28-year-old woman and her partner.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into the alleged murder of Thagewante Motie, who was brutally attacked with a cutlass by her partner.
According to the police, Motie was severely wounded after being chopped on her neck and arm during a heated argument with her partner, identified as 26-year-old Uram Doorbassa, also known as ‘Anil.’ The attack occurred around 21:00h in the victim’s yard in Supply, Mahaica.
After the vicious assault, Doorbassa allegedly attempted suicide. Motie and Doorbassa were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Despite efforts to save her life, Motie succumbed to her injuries on November 16, around 16:00h, while receiving treatment in the recovery room at Georgetown Hospital.
Doorbassa, who had been admitted, died a day earlier on November 15. Preliminary investigations reveal that an argument between the couple sparked the incident.
Doorbassa reportedly used a cutlass to inflict fatal wounds on Motie. The police have confirmed that no one else was involved in the altercation.
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