NT: Woman allegedly stabs man in chest with kitchen knife

AAP General News (Australia)
08-31-2007
NT: Woman allegedly stabs man in chest with kitchen knife

DARWIN, Aug 31 AAP - A man collapsed on his driveway, calling out for help, after he
was allegedly stabbed by a woman in a Darwin kitchen, police said.

The 45-year-old man was taken to hospital following the incident at a house in Woodroffe
on Wednesday night.

Police said a 32-year-old woman has been charged with stabbing the man in the chest
with a 30 cm knife.

She had allegedly followed him outside after a verbal altercation in the kitchen, punching
and kicking him, as he went for help.

A neighbour called police shortly before 7pm (CST).

The man, who had collapsed on the driveway, was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital where
he today remained in a stable condition.

The woman has been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon and unlawfully causing
serious harm.

She was bailed to appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court on September 20, police said.

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KEYWORD: DRIVEWAY

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