Wife stabbed in domestic argument [1]
Monday, July 18, 2016 - 16:37. Updated on Monday, July 18, 2016 - 17:03.
A 29-year-old woman is in hospital after she was allegedly stabbed several times by her husband (33) during an argument at a home in Talau, Vava'u on Saturday morning, 16 July.
Police in Nuku’alofa confirmed the wife is in a stable condition. She was allegedly stabbed in the neck, stomach and foot.
The couple allegedly quarreled on Friday night, 15 July before the husband is said to have gone out drinking. On Saturday morning, the couple again had a confrontation resulting in the alleged stabbing.
The accused has been arrested and a kitchen knife seized. He is charged with grievous bodily harm.