Hairdresser charged with beating man and young daughter

Tawana Hamlet, a 28-year-old hairdresser from Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, has been arrested and charged by officers at Cove and John Police Station with two counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm.

The charge were laid under Section 50 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.

Hamlet is accused of attacking 26-year-old Tyrese Brandon Boucher and his four-year-old daughter last Sunday at Ann’s Grove.

At about 10:00 hrs yesterday, Hamlet appeared before Her Worship Orinthia Schmidt at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court. The charge was read to her, she pleaded not guilty, and she was granted bail of $80,000 on each count. The matter was adjourned to July 13 for reports and statements.