Cape Town – A man is set to appear in court after being arrested for allegedly assaulting his heavily pregnant wife with a hot iron during an argument about a cellphone in Seleteng Ga-Mphahlele, Limpopo.
The incident occurred on Friday.
The wife sustained injuries to both hands and was hospitalised.
The husband fled the scene but was swiftly traced and arrested.
“Police were alerted about the incident, and a case of assault GBH was opened against the suspect.
“He was swiftly traced and arrested the same day at Ga Mphahlele Makurung,” police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba.
Major-General Jan Scheepers, the Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, appealed to women to report instances of domestic abuse and advised against sympathizing with the perpetrators.
“You are encouraged to report these cases without feeling sorry for someone who abuses you,” said Scheepers.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
