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Woman charged with harming husband at Nukunuku [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, February 27, 2012 - 18:16.  Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.

A woman in her late 30's remains in police custody, charged with causing grievous bodily harm to her husband, and attempted suicide, following a domestic incident at Nukunuku on February 23.

Acting Police Commissioner Soakai Motu'apuaka said the husband, who is in his mid 40's, sustained a two inch wound on his back and is recovering at Vaiola Hospital.

It is alleged that his injury was caused by a pickaxe. It is also alleged that the woman attempted suicide by trying to stab herself with a knife when the police arrived at her home.

The woman will appear at the Nukunuku Magistrate's Court on Thursday, March 1.

Soakai Motu'apuaka [2]
Nukunuku [3]
domestic violence [4]
Police and Crime [5]
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