Thursday, May 23, 2013

Man allegedly tried to strangle partner with kitchen tongs and assault her with meat

A 25-year-old man has been denied bail after he allegedly assaulted his partner while she held a five-month-old baby and burnt her with a piece of meat.

The man appeared in the Cairns Magistrates' Court in Australia's Northern Terrotory, after he was arrested on Wednesday night following an incident at a Digger St residence.



He arrived at Cairns Base Hospital as his injured partner was talking with police and a footchase ensued after which he allegedly spat at officers.

It is alleged he tried to strangle the 26-year-old woman with kitchen tongs and burnt her with a piece of meat, resulting in injuries including bruising, cracked teeth and a small stab wound.  Magistrate Anthony Gett refused bail because he said there was a risk the man would commit further offences and the matter was adjourned to July 3.

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