POLICE ARREST A MAN FOR ASSAULTING A WOMAN WITH TIMBER IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.
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POLICE ARREST A MAN FOR ASSAULTING A WOMAN WITH TIMBER.
Police officers who were patrolling the Badili area on Monday responded quickly and saved a woman's life, when she was savagely beaten by a man.
Members of the Constabulary who attended this crime said the victim from Goilala and the assailant from Western Highlands Province argued over a market spot, before the man struck the woman with a piece of timber.
They were selling their bettlelnut at the location but fled when the NCDC Urban Safety Units arrived.
When the NCDC officers left, they returned and began arguing over a market space.
The man allegedly picked up a piece of timer and struck the woman on her back and head.
The victim fell to the ground and was bleeding profusely, when the police arrived.
The victim who sustained serious injuries was taken to the Port Moresby General Hospital and the suspect was arrested and detained.
The suspect was taken to Boroko police station charged with assault and will appear in court.
Infuriated by this cowardly attack, the relatives of the victim mobilised and were going to attack relatives of the suspect but a clash was averted because of the police presence.
The woman is recovering in hospital but Badili Police and Sector Patrol Fox 100 Units have now increased their patrols along 2 Mile Hill,.Badili and Koki areas, in case of a revenge attack which may escalate into another ethnic clash.
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