A Georgetown salesman is now hospitalized at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital with serious burn injuries to his face and shoulders after he was doused with hot oil by his girlfriend in Gangaram Village, East Canje, Berbice yesterday afternoon.
According to information gathered, the man identified to this newspaper as Danny Vannooten, 50, of Leopold Street, Georgetown, was rushed to the hospital after the woman dumped an entire pot of hot oil on him while he was lying down on a bed at her house located at Lot 160 Gangaram Village, East Canje, Berbice.
Vannooten reportedly sustained serious burns to his face and shoulders.
As of last evening, the woman, who was placed under arrest after the incident was also at the hospital seeking medical attention after she alleged that the man had assaulted her about her body.
Stabroek News was told that the woman had bruises about her body.
This newspaper was told that Vannoten and Angel have been together for the last six months. According to persons in the area, the man who sells clothing would visit Angel whenever he is in the county for business.
Persons said last evening that the duo for the past two days were heard arguing.
The police have launched an investigation.
