Wanted for Abuse, Suspect Bites Two Officers at Arrest in Mauritius

A man who was already wanted by Mauritian police in connection with a maltreatment case has been arrested after violently resisting officers, biting two of them in the process.

The suspect was being apprehended when he turned on the arresting officers, biting two of them before he could be restrained. Both officers sustained injuries as a result of the attack.

In Mauritius, biting or otherwise assaulting a police officer during an arrest is treated as a serious offence under the Criminal Code. Suspects who physically attack law enforcement while being detained typically face additional charges on top of whatever offences prompted the original arrest warrant.

Maltreatment cases in Mauritius can involve domestic abuse, child abuse or mistreatment of vulnerable individuals. They are investigated by the Mauritius Police Force and, depending on the nature of the allegations, may also involve the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare or social services agencies.

The suspect now faces the original maltreatment charges as well as potential charges related to assaulting police officers. The injured officers received medical attention following the incident.

Mauritian authorities have not released further details about the identity of the suspect, the nature of the original maltreatment allegations, or the location where the arrest took place.

Source: Le Defi Media