Westmoreland woman charged over attack on neighbour during fight over water pipe
Published:Friday | March 28, 2025 | 4:41 PM
A 40-year-old Westmoreland woman who allegedly used a machete to chop her neighbour multiple times during a dispute over a water pipe on March 19, has been charged.
The accused, Kerry-Ann Clarke of Bastard Cedar Walk in Petersfield, has been charged with wounding with intent.
The Whithorn report that around 3:30 p.m., on March 19, Clarke and her neighbour got into a dispute over a shared water pipe.
The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Clarke allegedly used a machete to inflict multiple wounds on the man, causing severe bleeding.
Residents rushed the injured man to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
He later provided a statement to the police, naming Clarke as his attacker.
Clarke was later arrested. She was charged on Sunday.
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