Police are seen responding to a reported assault at 112 Van Cortlandt Avenue West in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx on Monday morning, Oct. 17, 2022 at 7.10 a.m. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App.

 

A woman was charged with an alleged assault on her husband in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx, police said.

 

According to the NYPD, officers responded to an incident at 112 Van Cortlandt Avenue West at 7.10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 17. An NYPD spokesperson said, “A 37-year-old female, Unme Tanjina, was charged with assault for striking a 43-year-old male [husband] in the head with a cellphone.”

 

No further details on whether the assault took place in the midst of a struggle are known at this time.

 

Citizen Users posted a video of a number of police vehicles at the location shortly after the incident occurred, and one user of the platform said an ambulance had been requested at the scene. Norwood News contacted the emergency services to obtain the status of any injuries and will update this story with any information we receive in this regard.

 

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and a number of events have been organized across The Bronx, which has one of the highest rates per head of population of domestic violence in New York City, to raise awareness of the issue. From July 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021, The Bronx recorded 797 chronic domestic violence complaints, compared to 429 in Manhattan, 598 in Queens, 183 in Staten Island, and 815 in Brooklyn.

 

Those working in both law enforcement and directly with survivors of domestic violence say incidents are generally under-reported.

 

These included the Annual Bronx 5K Walk/Run/Roll hosted by the Office of the Bronx District Attorney, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 15.

 

A domestic violence 101 workshop will be held for community and faith based leaders on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Veterans Memorial Hall at 851 Grand Concourse. See attached flier above for more details.

 

A breast cancer and domestic violence awareness event and health fair will also be held on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at East 161st Street between River Avenue and Gerard Avenue. See attached flier below for more information.

 

 

Readers can click here to read our previous story on how to help protect oneself against stalking.

 

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or gender-based violence, help is available. Call 311 and ask to be connected to a NYC Family Justice Center or walk-in Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the NYC 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline on 1-800-621-4673.

 

A person arrested and charged with a crime is deemed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.