Man arrested for assault

A 25 year old Tari man was arrested for assault this morning.

The man was arrested by police after he was reported by his mother for beating his younger sister on Thursday night.

The 16 year old girl sustained a broken left arm and a dislocated shoulder from the beating.

Police said the man beat his sister because she refused to give him money for alcohol.

The incident took place at their 3 mile house in Port Moresby.

The man is now in custody and will be facing charges of assault and usingĀ  threatening and intimidating words.

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Julianna Waeda