Minn. woman accused of causing painful injury

[December 23, 2009]  WINONA, Minn. (AP) -- Authorities are considering whether to charge a woman accused of grabbing a man by the genitals and yanking hard enough for him to need stitches.

Deputy Police Chief Tom Williams told the Winona Daily News the 54-year-old woman faces possible charges of domestic assault, third-degree assault and interfering with a 911 call.

Officers were called Friday night to a domestic disturbance in Winona. Williams said the man pulled down his underwear for police and showed them a large tear on his genitals.

Williams said the woman denied grabbing the man, telling officers he had cut himself.

The man was taken to a hospital for stitches. The woman bailed herself out of jail on Saturday.

Charges had not been filed by Tuesday.

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Information from: Winona Daily News, http://www.winonadailynews.com/

[Associated Press]

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