NA man succumbs to poison after suicide attempt

Victor and Lliana Yearwood

Victor Yearwood, 37, a pharmacy assistant of the New Amsterdam Hospital (NAH) who ingested a poisonous substance after reportedly physically abusing his Cuban wife, Dr. Lliana Yearwood, 43, has succumbed.

His sister, Nicola Luther told Stabroek News that relatives were beside him when he died in his mother’s arms around 11 pm on Thursday.

Yearwood reportedly beat Dr. Lliana with a hammer to her head on Wednesday morning, causing her to