A 26-year-old man was arrested by the Primrose police, last Saturday, for domestic violence.<\/p>\n
The arrest was made in the Delport informal settlement, after the incident was reported to police by the victim of the attack.<\/p>
\u201cThe complainant alleged that she was assaulted by her boyfriend, who she has a daughter with.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe told officers that she was arguing with the accused when he began hitting her and burnt her clothing,\u201d said communications officer for the Primrose police, Sgt Styles Maome.<\/p>
The victim told officers that after the attack the accused took their daughter, who is still being breastfed, away from her.<\/p>\n
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