Winchester man arrested for attempted murder
On October 8th at about 9 am, the Winchester Police received multiple calls as witnesses watched Ernesto Newman assault his girlfriend on East Pall Mall street.
According to witnesses, Newman pulled the woman from her vehicle, pushed her down, bashed her head on the ground and strangled her while yelling threats on her life.
Newman then held the victim at knife point until releasing her once WPD arrived at the location.
Newman handed himself over after the officers arrived.
He is being held without bond on charges of attempted murder, felony domestic assault and felony strangulation.
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