What happened: A woman allegedly left a man beaten and bloodied after stabbing him in the upper abdomen, causing part of his stomach to protrude, and severing a piece of his nose, according to a West Palm Beach Police Department arrest report.
Background: When investigators asked the suspect, Amanda Rupp, why she assaulted the man, she alleged that the VIC robbed her and stole $15 from her purse. officers responded to 4715 Broadway Ave.
after security guards found a man suffering from a stab wound to the upper abdomen and a severe injury to his nose. The report says part of his nose was later found at the scene.
Investigators later went to St. Mary’s Medical Center , where they spoke with the VIC.
He said he was sitting near a Walgreens because his bicycle tire was flat when a woman approached and asked about his bicycle. He said Rupp pulled a knife, tried to take his phone, said, “I’m going to kll you,” and began stabbing him with what he described as a kitchen knife.
The report says the VIC underwent reconstructive surgery on his nose and an abdominal procedure to stop internal bleeding.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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