Miner fractured wife’s leg after assault with wood

A 40-year-old man was yesterday brought before city magistrate Fabayo Azore to face a charge that he wounded his common-law wife.

The unrepresented accused, Kevin Cross, of 111 Miles, Mahdia, pleaded not guilty to the charge which read that on September 17, with intent to maim, disfigure or disable, he inflicted grievous bodily harm on Karen Harte.

The court was told that on the day in question there was an argument between Cross and Harte and he