Dangriga Woman Claims Assault, Says Police Ignored Her Report

A twenty-two-year-old woman from Dangriga is speaking out, saying she was physically assaulted by her common-law husband in front of several witnesses, and that police have yet to take action. The woman told News Five that the incident happened on Saturday night at a party in Hope Creek Village. She says the confrontation began after she suspected her partner was involved with another woman at the event. According to her, things escalated when he handed her a phone to arrange a ride home. She says she spoke into the phone, saying, “Baby, can you please come pick me up,” which triggered the violent outburst. She has shared photos of injuries to her face and head, along with a medico-legal form that classifies the injuries as “wounding.” Despite this evidence, she says her report to the police has gone unanswered.

 

On the Phone: Domestic Violence Victim

“So he called someone and handed me the phone. When he handed me the phone that is when I picked up the phone and I said can you come look for me. And I gave the address and ended the call. When I ended the call he got so upset. He started slapping me, punching me and yelled I will kill this ***** tonight, in front of everyone. He grabbed a Buchanan bottle, walked passed her and starting swinging at me, at my head and I just crouched down like I am trying to defend myself and this man the knock me in my head. That is when I felt pressure and something cold start dripping down. He got in his truck and sped off and yelled out they will not f***ing catch. He got in his car and he went off and the police came and my parents came and my brothers came and they took him to the hospital. I got a medical form and I took it to the station the next morning, and I made my statement. That is what happened and up to now he still has not been arrested or charged and I think that is wrong. I am in deep fear of my life and several of his friends have called me convincing me I should drop the charges and think about what I am doing to him and myself and at this point I am just so overwhelmed and want to move past this. But I am so scared he will find a way to get to me. It is crazy, because he is a justice of the peace.”