Accused night intruder was stabbed [1]
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 19:00. Updated on Friday, February 28, 2014 - 19:09.
Police allege that a 20-year-old male intruder was stabbed three times by a woman after breaking into her Tatakamotonga home and attempting to indecently assault her.
The man has been arrested and charged.
The incident took place on Sunday night February 23 when the Police allege that the intruder broke into the home where a 23-year-old woman was sleeping alone, and started to indecently assault her The woman had a small knife under her pillow and allegedly stabbed him on the back three times.
The man managed to get away and police arrested him. He was treated at Vaiola Hospital for minor stab wounds.
The accused who is charged with indecent assault was expected to appear at the Mu’a Magistrate’s Court this week.
Police said the woman, whom they believed had acted in self-defence, had not been charged.