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Husband beats, then burns her with hot iron
JOBURG - ARMED with a clothes iron, a husband burned his wife during an argument last night.
According to reports, the man allegedly battered his wife after he arrived home on 15 September and a argument between the two broke out.
According to Warrant Officer Xoli Mbele from the police station, the suspect then plugged in the iron, waited for it to get hot, and beat his wife some more.
This allegedly happened in front of the couple’s young son.
The suspect was arrested and was charged with the intention to cause grievous bodily harm.
The victim was allegedly treated for her burn wounds at their home.
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