Man accused of yanking woman's breathing tube
Charged
with attempted manslaughter.
The Associated Press
WFLS News
Date published: 7/3/2009
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - A Newport News man has been charged
with attempted manslaughter after police said he pulled his
girlfriend's breathing tube out of her throat during an argument.
Police spokeswoman Holly McPherson says 38-year-old Roosevelt
Habersham is accused of yanking out the woman's tracheal tube while
they argued Tuesday. The woman gasped for air as she tried to
re-insert the tube, then called emergency officials for help.
The police report stated that she required the tracheal tube
after being injured in a car accident.
When police arrived at the home, Habersham and the woman gave
different versions of events. Habersham said his girlfriend was
trying to hit him and knocked the tube out of position, but she
said he pulled the tube out of her throat. The officers charged
Habersham, who is being held without bail.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Date published: 7/3/2009
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