Husband hits wife in fury over alleged affair in Central

A husband was arrested in Central early Sunday morning for attacking his wife and daughter because he suspected his wife of having an affair.

Shortly before 5 a.m., at an apartment on Peel Street, a man got into an argument with his wife over drinking alcohol after he suspected she was having an affair, which escalated until let him take out a knife and swing it with a bang. to attack his wife.

Her young daughter, who was trying to protect her mother, was also hit with a knife.

The mother and daughter fled into the street and were found by passers-by who called police for help.

Police were alerted to the scene and arrested the man.

The woman suffered multiple knife wounds to her neck, back and legs, and even had a severed finger.

The girl also had suspected knife wounds, and both mother and daughter were taken to Queen Mary Hospital for medical treatment while conscious by emergency responders called to the scene.

The man was seen walking outside his apartment and was apprehended by police officers who arrived on the scene with riot shields and batons.

Police are currently investigating the cause and course of the incident.

His eldest daughter, who was not injured, was taken with him to assist in the investigation.