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Woman allegedly beats man with piece of wood

- chided by Magistrate for dodging LOVE programme
Zoen Blyden at the Magistrate's Court on March 14, 2014. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A woman who allegedly dealt her partner several blows with a piece of wood and slapped him was ordered by Magistrate Dr Velon L. John to make no excuses in finding her way to a remedial programme.

Zoen Blyden appeared before the Magistrate’s Court last Friday, March 14, 2014 charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. At the time she was ordered to report on her progress in the LOVE (Ladies of Victory and Empowerment) programme which is run by the Family Support Network (FSN).

According to the prosecution, On March 2, 2013 the Virtual Complainant (VC) was preparing the couple’s daughter to go to church and the defendant slammed the door and allegedly struck him on the shoulder.

When he asked what was the reason, she told him to go elsewhere. He eventually walked away but she followed and allegedly struck him on the head with a piece of wood.

After this, Blyden allegedly slapped the VC to the right side of his face but he managed to run over to the neighbour’s house where the couple’s daughter was left.

When he returned the two began arguing and a skirmish ensued and the VC ran over to the neighbours for help. The police were later called in and the defendant was arrested and charged.

Blyden told the court that she had not been attending the LOVE programme as she should have been because it conflicted with her work schedule.

She was told to find a way to get there by whatever means or have the court resort to other measures. She will return for a further update on the matter on April 25, 2014.

13 Responses to “Woman allegedly beats man with piece of wood”

  • ... (18/03/2014, 14:27) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    She bad see domestic violence can go both way lol
  • Positive (18/03/2014, 15:19) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    A piece of WOOD that's a lot of hurt and anger built up inside. I'm just curious though, why was he given the BLOWS? I wonder he walked away? which is quite the most sensible thing to do LOL.
  • R (18/03/2014, 15:25) Like (22) Dislike (1) Reply
    If it was a man he would've have already been in prison
  • big girl rules (18/03/2014, 16:29) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    put licks on his less rass yes go girl!!
    • @ big girl rules (19/03/2014, 06:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      really? Violence is not the answer ! But !!!! you know that already......
  • she the cat mother (18/03/2014, 22:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is not complicated man does get beat up too
  • Ty-Rexx (19/03/2014, 10:35) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    I am a man, and I am sorry, but we have given women licks and blows since the early days of earth. I cannot bring myself to feel sorry for him. I know it is wrong, no matter which gender is being abused, but for all the "macho men" out there who beat women, I am sorry it wasn't them. And besides, if he was so right and such a victim, he would have fought back and defended himself, not run. Sorry. No remorse here.
  • wise up (19/03/2014, 12:29) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    i love this woman; way to go !!!!!
  • head high (19/03/2014, 17:36) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    girl it happen already I bet he don't lift his hand at u again keep the faith trust god. next time read psalms 6 before u go before the judge . bless up
  • gr88 jpb (19/03/2014, 21:33) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dats what i talking bout its time we Stop being the victims beat them silly
  • rasta (20/03/2014, 23:45) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    People making fun of this but it's a serious vibes. Men beating women yes but I bet it's a lot of men out there getting hit by the women but feel if them report it them is a punk. Mehson ahyo stop putting you all hands on people if you're not defending your selves. Something fatal could have came out of the right there.


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