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Mum watched son beat 'slut' daughter
EMILY WATKINS
September 9th, 2010
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A MAN who broke into a house to attack his sister for "slutting around" has pleaded guilty to charges in Darwin Magistrates Court.
Ahmed Al-Tai, 21, was expected to contest the charges, but yesterday pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, property offences and breaching a domestic violence order.
Prosecutor Sergeant Brett Verity told the court Al-Tai flew to Darwin from Broome about 3pm on June 18 after his parents told him his 17-year-old sister had run away from home.
He went straight to the house the girl was staying at, smashed a window and glass door to get inside, punched her, stomped on her, kicked her and dragged her out by her hair - while their mother watched.
Sgt Verity said Al-Tai said during the attack: "You want to run around and slut around? I'm back. Where do you think you're going to go now?".
Their mother drove Al-Tai to the hospital, and then took the girl home to wash, telling her to make up a story to tell doctors before she took her to the hospital.
When the girl arrived at Royal Darwin Hospital, she told medical staff she had been assaulted, and police were called.
The girl needed surgery to repair a broken tooth, and had a swollen face and a number of bruises.
Al-Tai spent about 25 days in custody after his arrest. Chief Magistrate Hilary Hannam indicated she would need a pre-sentence report and more evidence before sentencing.
"It's a very serious set of facts, (committed) on two suspended sentences," she said.
Al-Tai's lawyer Gus Bernadi said the offence was "unique".
"I know the offences are serious, but it came out of a particularly unique set of background circumstances," he said.
Ms Hannam adjourned the matter until November. Al-Tai's bail was continued.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/09/09/178171_ntnews.html
EMILY WATKINS
September 9th, 2010
Quantcast
A MAN who broke into a house to attack his sister for "slutting around" has pleaded guilty to charges in Darwin Magistrates Court.
Ahmed Al-Tai, 21, was expected to contest the charges, but yesterday pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, property offences and breaching a domestic violence order.
Prosecutor Sergeant Brett Verity told the court Al-Tai flew to Darwin from Broome about 3pm on June 18 after his parents told him his 17-year-old sister had run away from home.
He went straight to the house the girl was staying at, smashed a window and glass door to get inside, punched her, stomped on her, kicked her and dragged her out by her hair - while their mother watched.
Sgt Verity said Al-Tai said during the attack: "You want to run around and slut around? I'm back. Where do you think you're going to go now?".
Their mother drove Al-Tai to the hospital, and then took the girl home to wash, telling her to make up a story to tell doctors before she took her to the hospital.
When the girl arrived at Royal Darwin Hospital, she told medical staff she had been assaulted, and police were called.
The girl needed surgery to repair a broken tooth, and had a swollen face and a number of bruises.
Al-Tai spent about 25 days in custody after his arrest. Chief Magistrate Hilary Hannam indicated she would need a pre-sentence report and more evidence before sentencing.
"It's a very serious set of facts, (committed) on two suspended sentences," she said.
Al-Tai's lawyer Gus Bernadi said the offence was "unique".
"I know the offences are serious, but it came out of a particularly unique set of background circumstances," he said.
Ms Hannam adjourned the matter until November. Al-Tai's bail was continued.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/09/09/178171_ntnews.html