A man has been arrested in Astigarraga on charges of habitual mistreatment of his wife

A 59-year-old carrier based in Torrevieja (Alicante) has been arrested by the Ertzaintza in Astigarraga on charges ofhabitual mistreatmentofhis wife  , who has reportedly tried twice in the last five days to strangle his wife and hit her with a blunt object.

The arrest took place intheearly morning hours of Saturday Astable, after the Ertzaintza received a call from the Emergency Service of the Donostia Hospital in which it was discovered that the officers were caring for a womanwho was being abused in the said hospital , where they also concluded that the injuries of the woman were compatible with the facts reported, according to the Basque Department of Security.

Police officers who have come to the hospital have assisted the victim in filing a complaint at the police station after being discharged.

The 50-year-old explained that in the last five days her husband has tried to strangle her twice and also hit her with a hard object dio. As a result, he has caused injuries to his arms, legs and head.