A Framingham man told police he called his wife evil on Monday, and she responded by slamming him in the back of the head with a coffee mug full of ice cream and stabbing him.
Carleen Brown, 51, was charged with the 5:30 p.m. attack on her husband with left him with five medical staples in the back of his head and a cut on his arm, police Lt. Paul Shastany said.
Police went to 318 Bishop St. at 5:39 p.m. after the victim, whom police did not identify, called to report the attack.
He had a cut on his right forearm and a serious laceration on the back of his head, the lieutenant said.
The pair had been arguing about food when the incident occurred.
"He referred to her as 'evil,' which set her off," Shastany said.
When the husband's back was turned, Brown slammed the coffee mug she was eating ice cream out of into his head, the lieutenant said.
"He said he turned around and saw her grab a kitchen knife off the counter and come toward him," said Shastany. "He said he put his arms in front of his face to protect himself and she stabbed him in the arm.
Brown also ripped the phone out of the wall to prevent her husband from calling the police, he told investigators.
Brown was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Brown pleaded not guilty at her Framingham District Court arraignment yesterday and was released without bail. She is due back in court on Oct. 12 for a pretrial conference.
Her husband was taken to the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham for treatment of his injuries.
Source: Metrowestdailynews.com