A 35yr old farmer of Kadavu is admitted at the CWM Hospital after he was allegedly assaulted by 7 male youths in a village in Kadavu. The incident took place yesterday morning whereby the 7 youths entered the house of this 35yr old man and began to beat him up with sticks.
The matter was reported to police by a 66yr old man of the same village , whereby the 35yr old farmer was rushed to Kavala Health Centre and later air lifted to CWM Hospital later in the day.
Investigations continue into the alleged assault and the 7 youths are expected to be taken in for questioning soon.
In another incident, a 36yr old farmer is in police custody after he allegedly tried to suffocate his 3 months old daughter. The baby’s mother was doing her house chores whilst their 3month old baby was crying. The 36yr old man, father of the baby got irritated with the baby crying, held her up and tried to suffocate the baby.
The baby’s mother hit her husband with a bucket and managed to free her baby from her father’s hands. The matter was reported to police and the man was taken into custody with investigations continue into the matter.
We wish to remind members of the public not to attempt to take a life by such means. As adults, we are supposed to be responsible in dealing with our anger and avoid resorting to such measures as was done by the 36yr old man.