Wife questions husband's late-night outings, gets slapped, headbutted and choked
KANGAR: A housewife who confronted her husband over his frequent late-night outings was slapped, headbutted and choked, at a house in Kampung Permatang Pauh, Simpang Empat, here.
In a house in Kampung Permatang Pauh, Simpang Empat, Kangar, a woman confronted her husband over his frequent late-night outings. The 56-year-old man, a lorry driver, became furious when his wife accused him of having an affair, leading to a physical altercation. The 49-year-old victim was slapped on the left side of her face, headbutted on the forehead, and choked by the suspect.
The victim, defending herself, scratched the suspect's shoulder before falling onto a sofa in the living room and fleeing to the bedroom. The woman's daughter, who heard the commotion, intervened and helped the victim escape. The victim sustained bruises to her abdomen and was advised to seek medical attention. The suspect has been arrested and remanded for four days, under investigation for assault and domestic violence.
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