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Domestic Violence Turns Deadly in Brooklyn
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) - One woman died allegedly in the hands of her husband, neighbors say frequently, the purpose of their abuse. The wife of 50 years, has been stifled in his apartment shortly before 10 pm on Saturday in Red Hook 151 houses on Richard Street. Your 58 years, the man is in critical condition with deadlines wounds to the chest and arms, perhaps themselves. AUDIO 1010 wins: Terry Sheridan reports Neighbours said that the couple with alcohol to combat the problem and the woman was abusing her husband. It is said that he appeared fairly when they return home on Saturday morning and erwürgte it claims to the belt of a bathrobe. He may have tried to commit suicide. Police not to comment. |
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