AGGRAVATED ASSAULT/WOUNDING

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Medardo COCOM, 53 year old Belizean Carpenter, reported that on 6th May 2013, at about 1:00am, he was at home when a dispute started between him and his step daughter, Chriselda CABANAS, 34 year old Belizean Domestic. As a result, she chopped him on the right upper shoulder with a hatchet causing a large cut wound. Doctor certified his injuries as wounding and Police detained Chriselda CABANAS for the crimes of Aggravated Assault and Wounding. A 14 year old, of the same address, reported that, on 6th May 2013 at about 1:00am, she was at home when she had a dispute with her step grandfather Medardo COCOM. As a result, he told her to shut up and slapped her on the left side of the face causing pain. Police have detained Medardo COCOM for the crime of Common Assault. Police investigation continues.