Assault by fold-out couch
AGENCIESThe West Australian
Friday, 4 March 2011 9:55AM
In a bizarre assault case in the US, a Florida man has been charged after allegedly shoving his ex-girlfriend's mother inside a fold-out couch.
According to police, Mark Foreman, 53, was arrested after the the incident at the home of the 66-year-old victim.
Police say Mr Foreman arrived at the woman's home and asked to use the bathroom.
She had had been lying on the fold out couch at the time.
She claimed Mr Foreman said, "what is this?" and allegedly pushed her on to the fold out couch and folded her inside.
It is unclear how long she was trapped in the couch.
The woman suffered an injury to her right wrist and complained that her back hurt.
She was taken to the local hospital and Mr Foreman was taken to the local jail, where he is being held in lieu of $2500 bond.
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