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Woman Viciously Attacked in Crooked Tree
posted (January 4, 2010)

Tonight a thirty three year old mother of two is recovering after she was viciously beaten by a resident of her village on Friday night. The attack happened on New Year’s night sometime between seven and eight. Reports to 7News are that the victim identified as Alda Mae Gillett of Crooked Tree Village was inside her aunt’s yard when a man known as John Tillett rode unto the property. Gillett reportedly became concerned because the man is known in the village as a trouble.

The report is that Gillett asked John Tillett what he was doing around her house, and he cursed her. A female friend who was along with Alda Mae Gillett told 7News it was what happened next that has left them in shock. According to the witness John Tillett got off the bike and approached Alda Mae Gillett and they got into a heated argument.

The witness says that is when John Tillett grabbed a two by four that was on the ground and struck Alda Mae Gillett across her face. Alda Mae Gillett was knocked unconscious and slumped to the ground. She suffered bruises to her right hand and the two by four also broke her jaw. She also suffered a wound to the back of the head that we understand required several stitches.

Today Alda Mae Gillett underwent surgery at a private clinic in Belize City to repair her broken jaw. When 7News contacted Ladyville Police they told us that John Tillett has been detained and charges will follow pending the outcome of an investigation.

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