Knife Assault at Marketplace Leads to Arrest

A man who assaulted another man with a butcher’s knife on the week of Flag Day was arraigned in High Court this morning.

Pouena Malo is charged with first degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon for allegedly attempting to kill the victim Kelemete Soi using a butcher’s knife.

The alleged crime happened April 15 at the marketplace in Fagatogo.

Assistant Public Defender Karen Shelley who’s representing the defendant said that police are still investigating the incident.

The prosecutor is Assistant Attorney General Tyler Ganzel.

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