Woman’s ex-boyfriend brutally chops relative in attempt to continue relationship

Simmone Williams, a woman living overseas has reported that her ex-boyfriend, Jamal Paddy, has been making threats against her and her family in Guyana after she broke up with him seven months ago.

Williams told the News Room that on Sunday her stepfather, Godfrey Sutherland, was brutally attacked by Paddy. Sutherland had just returned home from his farm when Paddy attacked him with a cutlass and chopped him several times. Sutherland was alone at the time at his Better Hope, East Coast Demerara home.

He is now hospitalised in a serious condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

“What he did, he went in the yard where my mom lives and he hid, and hit him [Sutherland] behind his head, once he started chopping him, he took a chair and put it around his neck,” Williams explained.

She further related that a few weeks ago, Paddy went and threatened Sutherland.

“This young man, I used to date him, I broke up with him seven months ago and I have been getting threatening messages.

“The whole thing is, is either I be in a relationship with him or he is going to kill my whole family,” Williams stated.

Williams stated that despite reaching out to Paddy’s family to get him help, the threats continued.

“His family knew that he was a troubled young man, I have sent them messages and let them know to get him some kind of counseling.”

The matter has since been reported to the Sparendaam Police Station and an investigation is underway.