A woman died at the Georgetown Public Hospital early yesterday after reportedly being beaten by a male relative.

Dead is Dionne Skeete, a mother of four, of Enmore, East Coast Demerara. Relatives, who gathered at the home yesterday refused to comment stating that any reports would be psychologically damaging to the children.

While details are sketchy, this newspaper was told that Skeete and the assailant were at the Guinness Bar in Enmore on Saturday night. She later left and went home. Reports are that after not seeing her, her brother went to the home and saw her lying down. She reportedly told him that she was feeling unwell and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital. She died at around 3am yesterday. 

This newspaper was told that Skeete had been beaten and her body bore marks. Villagers said that she was constantly physically abused by the man. It is unclear if he was taken into police custody.