Man assaults woman with icicle

Jan 09, 2020 News

Vishaul Persaud was yesterday ordered to pay a fine and to apologise to a woman after he went to a supermarket and assaulted her following a threat to kill her.
It was alleged that he assaulted and used threatening language towards the woman on January 5, last at D’Urban Street and Louisa Row.
He pleaded guilty to the charges which were read to him by Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Persaud offered to give an explanation to the court for his actions. However, his explanation to the court was unclear and this caused the magistrate to turn to the victim for a better understanding of the incident.
According to the woman, she works at a supermarket at D’Urban Street and Louisa Row. On the day in question, she was at work packing products onto some shelves when the accused showed up.
While carrying out her duties, Persaud approached her and started to tell her certain things. He threatened to kill her. He then paid for an icicle, went to a fridge, took the product then returned to the woman and hit her on the head with the icicle.
This caused the court to erupt in laughter. The magistrate then instructed Persaud to apologise to the victim. He said, “I am sorry.”
This prompted Magistrate McGusty to tell him that he did not sound genuine enough and he should go over to the victim and apologise.
Persaud went over to the woman and even went down on his knees and begged the victim for forgiveness as he apologised. After accepting the apology, the woman asked that a restraining order be placed on him. She was given instructions on how to carry out her request.
On the other hand, Persaud was fined in the sum of $10,000 for both charges. In default of paying the fines, he will spend 14 days in prison.

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