A man beat up his girlfriend and broke several of her teeth because she asked him to provide her with food as there was nothing to eat in the house.
According to the complainant after asking her boyfriend for food he hit her in the face.
As she ran away he gave chase and caught her. He is said to have punched her in the mouth and broke several of her teeth.
The suspect has since been arrested and Alex police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Moses Maphakela said the man would appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on a charge of common assault.
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