By Dave Andrusko
Deputies in Lee County told NBC 2 in Florida that a pregnant mother and her unborn baby survived a brutal assault by the baby’s father. Twenty-seven-year old Louis Vickers was arrested last week after attacking his 21-year-old girlfriend when she refused to abort her unborn child.
Both worked at a local restaurant, NBC 2 reported, when the argument began. Vickers punched her in the stomach “knocking the wind out of her. He then punched her two additional times, deputies said.”
It was not until the woman went to the restroom that she discovered blood coming from the area of her vagina. The attack took place March 18, after which the woman was treated at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, although Vickers was not arrested until three days later.
Authorities told NBC 2 that the baby (whose age was not disclosed) did not suffer trauma.
Please join those who are following me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/daveha. Please send your comments to daveandrusko@gmail.com
