Woman Attacks Common-Law Husband with a Knife, Detained

A woman who attacked her husband with a knife on Saturday morning was detained by police following the incident, but it is not certain if any charges will be brought against her. That is because the virtual complainant has indicated that he does not want any charges to be brought against the woman The incident happened in the family yard through Rhaburn’s Alley in Belize City and it reportedly erupted after the man accused her of having an affair with someone else, and then slapped the breakfast that she had just served him off the table. Enraged by his accusation and behaviour, the woman walked out of the yard, but returned, reportedly armed with a knife and attacked him. The two then had a scuffle, during which the man was injured superficially. Within a minute a family member intervened and disarmed the woman of the knife. Today News Five visited the residence where the victim said that they have worked out their problems and that he does not want any court action against his common-law-wife.