A Corentyne woman was yesterday arrested after her partner succumbed to a chop injury at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital on Wednesday after-noon.
Dead is Anthony Permaul, also known as ‘Banks’, 41, labourer of Clifton Settlement, Corentyne.
According to information gathered, on Monday, Permaul and his common-law wife were imbibing together when an argument ensued.
According to residents, Permaul dealt the woman a cuff to her face after which she picked up a cutlass and chopped him on his arm.
The woman on Tuesday morning, took Permaul to the Port Mourant Public Hospital where he was referred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospi-tal, where he was then admitted and later succumbed.
The woman was then arrested after a report was filed at the Rose Hall Police Outpost.
According to a source, the woman, who was arrested while under the influence of alcohol, denied the allegation.
A post-mortem examination will be done on Permaul sometime next week so as to ascertain the exact cause of death.
