Man Arrested in Andorra for New Year's Eve Domestic Assault
Police detained a man after neighbors reported screams from his apartment on Avinguda Bonaventura Riberaygua; the victim fled to a nearby restaurant.
Key Points
- Arrest followed screams reported after 10pm on Avinguda Bonaventura Riberaygua.
- Neighbors alerted authorities; woman fled to restaurant with visible injuries.
- Man detained as presumed perpetrator; to face duty mayor soon.
- Investigation ongoing; no details on identities or woman's condition.
Police in Andorra have arrested a man on suspicion of domestic violence after he allegedly assaulted his partner in the hours leading up to New Year's Eve.
The incident unfolded shortly after 10pm on Avinguda Bonaventura Riberaygua, where neighbours in the couple's apartment block alerted authorities with multiple calls reporting loud screams from the flat. Officers were quickly dispatched to the scene.
By the time they arrived, the woman had left the apartment and sought help at a nearby restaurant, where agents found her and heard her account of events. She had visible injuries from the altercation, which neighbours described as intense.
Police then detained the man as the presumed perpetrator of the assault. He is expected to appear before the duty mayor in the coming hours as required under local procedures.
No further details on the woman's condition or the man's identity have been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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