Brother Calls Police on Man Assaulting Girlfriend in Andorra
A 29-year-old tourist without a residence permit was arrested in Escaldes after his brother caught him striking his 25-year-old partner during an.
Key Points
- Incident at midnight on Avinguda del Fener; suspect slapped girlfriend, leaving cheek mark.
- Brother, property owner, called police upon discovery.
- Suspect, 29, registered as tourist sans residence permit; girlfriend, 25, has valid permit.
- Arrested for physical integrity offence in gender-based violence context.
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Escaldes after his own brother called police upon discovering him assaulting his girlfriend, police said.
The incident unfolded around midnight last night at a home on Avinguda del Fener. The suspect, who appears to live in Andorra but is officially registered only as a tourist without a valid residence permit, struck his 25-year-old partner in the face during a heated argument, leaving a clear mark on her cheek. The woman holds a legally regularized residence permit in the country.
The brother, who owns the property, returned home to find the situation and immediately contacted authorities. Some reports indicate the suspect also hit his brother after realizing he had alerted police.
A police patrol arrived about 20 minutes later and detained the man on clear evidence of the slap. He faces charges of a physical integrity offence within the context of gender-based violence.
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