Detainee bites police officer at Line Barracks
A police constable required two days sick leave after being bitten on the arm during an incident at the Port-Louis detention centre.
A routine inspection turned violent at the Line Barracks detention centre in Port-Louis on Saturday, November 7. Around 11 AM, detainee Anne Mario Joseph Gaetan asked a patrolling police officer to use the ground floor toilet. The officer escorted him, but the detainee refused to return to his cell, becoming aggressive.
The officer called for backup, and a sergeant and another colleague arrived to help subdue the detainee. During the struggle, Gaetan bit the officer's left forearm, causing a bloody injury. The suspect was removed from the cell and taken to Dr A.G. Jeetoo Hospital for urgent care.
The injured constable received treatment and was granted two days of sick leave. A formal complaint has been filed at the Line Barracks police station, and an investigation into the incident is underway.
Why it mattersA police officer in Mauritius was injured and received sick leave following an assault by a detainee.