|

News

Cayman Islands woman bites intruder, loses tooth

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 | 1:17 PM



GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) -- Police in the Cayman Islands say a woman drove off an intruder by biting him. It however cost her a tooth.

Police Chief Inspector Robert Scotland says the woman was home alone when she woke up to find a man standing over her bed. Scotland told The Associated Press on Friday that the woman bit the intruder when he put his hand over her mouth. He then fled.

He said the woman was treated at a hospital and that police are still looking for the intruder.

The incident occurred early Thursday in the northwest part of Grand Cayman.



POST A COMMENT

HOUSE RULES

 

1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper – email addresses will not be published.

2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.

3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.

4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.

5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.

6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.

7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy



comments powered by Disqus

Former JHTA head 'shocked' by Bartlett's devaluing of local hotels

 

A university dream comes true for three wards of the state

 

Tivoli still hurting

 

Cash-for-gold man murdered in Buckfield

 

KPH increasing bed capacity to address patient overload

 

St Mary Infirmary residents pampered as building gets facelift

 

'Show the good side of the children'

 

Opposition calls for more focus on PATH food subsidy

 

St Elizabeth puts work into Labour Day

 

Homestead Place of Safety gets facelift from LIME Foundation

 

Pepper Pot: Palace coup?

 

Major housing project for Bernard Lodge

 

Digicel Foundation completes renovation of Denham Town Golden Age Home

 

British Airways plane catches fire in flight

 

13-y-olds Rennea Reid and Shannon Mundle missing

 

Mary J Blige faces US$3.4m federal tax lien in NJ

 

This Day in HIstory

 

PHOTO: Well done

 

Gov't facing challenges to relocate some Sandy victims

 

Prosecution of Caribbean migrants hurting families, says rights group

 

Today's Cartoon