GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has arrested a 24-year-old woman after she allegedly beat her four-year-old daughter to death with a piece of wood.

The GPF said that Lucinda Stephen from Karaudarnau Village, South Rupununi was arrested in connection with the death of her daughter, Rianna Ambrose, who was killed on Thursday.

“The child was rushed to Aishalton District Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The alleged suspect was arrested and is presently in custody at Aishalton Police Station pending investigation. The wood that was allegedly used to commit the act was also recovered at the scene,” the police said in a statement.

Police say they were told that on Wednesday night, Stephen and her reputed husband, Regan Ambrose, were consuming alcohol at their home and that an argument broke out between them which escalated into a scuffle.

Police said as a result, Ambrose left the home and went over to the home of his reputed wife’s sister, Joyce Stephen, whom he told about the fight.

“Joyce then gave Regan Ambrose a hammock to sleep in, and at about 3:00 this morning, she went over to Lucinda’s home and met her hitting her four-year-old daughter five times to the head with a piece of wood, causing her to receive multiple injuries to the head,” police said.