Cops searching for Houston man who allegedly beat wife with hammer

The police in ‘A’ Division are currently pursuing a 54-year-old man who allegedly dealt his reputed wife several lashes to her head with a hammer on Sunday evening at their Houston, East Bank Demerara.

Stabroek News was informed that the incident unfolded around 6pm while Kilowtie Persaud, 44 was asleep at her Lot 53 Houston, EBD house.

The suspect, Wayne Henry, 54, a food vendor of the said address escaped and is yet to be apprehended.