Crime & Safety
Woman's Ear Bitten Off During Violent Altercation In South Windsor: Police
Police are still investigating the circumstances of a violent assault at a South Windsor house Sunday night.
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — A woman was assaulted in a Norton Lane home Sunday night, resulting in her ear being bitten off and forcing police to use a Taser to subdue her assailant, according to police.
The incident took place around 8:20 p.m., when police were dispatched to the house upon "reports of an emotionally disturbed person." Upon arrival, officers saw a man choking the female victim, who was attempting to stab the man with a pair of scissors in an effort to defend herself, Lt. Mark Cleverdon said.
The woman was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Her assailant was also taken to a hospital to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Police have not yet released the names of either party, Cleverdon said.
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The case is still under investigation and the name of the victim and suspect will not be released at this time.
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