So far tonight we've already told you about three homicides in Roaring Creek and Camalote. Well, there could have been another coming out of Roaring Creek after a woman was seriously injured in a domestic dispute. She is in the Intensive Care Unit at the Western Regional Hospital after she was viciously stabbed and her throat was cut by her fiance. The incident happened on Saturday night in Roaring Creek village. Joanne Longsworth was sleeping inside her home with her two young children when she was attacked by 31 year old Steven Gentle. According to police it was a domestic dispute. But family members told 7news that Longsworth was to marry Gentle but had cancelled the wedding and the relationship because of his abusive and possessive ways. Today Steven gentle was charged with Attempted Murder in Belmopan.
ASP Sinquest Martinez - OC, Belmopan Police
"Something likewise happened Saturday night in Roaring Creek village where this female Joanne Longsworth was cut to her throat and had several injuries because of a domestic abuse."
Reporter
"Could you tell us what she us telling police at this time?"
ASP Sinquest Martinez - OC, Belmopan Police
"She was at her with her 2 children when she was assaulted by this person that she is going out with. We already pick him up and he is charged with attempted murder."
Longsworth is in a critical but stable condition. Her trachea was sliced and she also received cut wounds to her neck, face and head.
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