Man arrested after assaulting wife with stone
A 59-year-old man has been arrested on the island of Kurendhoo in Lhaviyani atoll for allegedly assaulting his wife with a stone. The suspect struck the victim on the head and knocked her unconscious on Monday morning, the police spokesperson said.
29 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
A 59-year-old man has been arrested on the island of Kurendhoo in Lhaviyani atoll on a charge of assaulting his wife with a stone.
The suspect struck the victim on the head and knocked her unconscious on Monday morning, the police spokesperson said. The incident was reported to police around 5:00pm, after which the man was taken into police custody.
The 40-year-old woman is undergoing treatment at the island’s health center. No further details were provided as the matter was under investigation.
According to local media, the alleged abuser is the highest-ranking civil servant at the Kurendhoo island council office.
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