Not murder: Skeldon domestic worker died from natural causes

Jul 24, 2018 News

Died from natural causes: Sabita Shamnarine

A post mortem examination conducted on the body of 40-year-old Sabita Shamnarine, a domestic worker of Line Path, Skeldon, Berbice, has since revealed that she died from gastro intestinal bleeding and shock and haemorrhage to the brain.
Senior police sources have since confirmed that the woman’s death is not being treated as a murder since “there were no injuries and she died from natural causes. It is not a murder, she got no injury. It could have been caused by drinking,” the officer said.
Shamnarine was admitted at the New Amsterdam Hospital in an unconscious state after she was transferred from the Skeldon Hospital some two weeks ago but succumbed to her illness on Saturday. She was reportedly admitted after complaining about her stomach and had alleged that she was beaten by her husband.
Meanwhile, the police relayed that the woman’s husband who was arrested after the woman was admitted to the hospital, still remains in custody until advice is sought.
Neighbour’s told Kaieteur News that the woman has been a victim of domestic violence for many years. On many occasions, her abuser was arrested but “she does go and beg to release he”.
They also admitted that the woman is a heavy drinker and would imbibe with her husband.
The couple had two children. Their youngest, a five-year-old, would normally witness the alleged abuse meted out towards his mother.
On one occasion, the woman’s husband reportedly hammered her to the head while he was under the influence of alcohol.
The police are investigating.

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