A father-of-two who lost some €23,000 in a scheme which turned out to be a scam, ended up in court on Thursday after he allegedly locked up his partner in a room during a row triggered by the couple’s financial troubles. The incident took place at the couple’s residence in Valletta on Tuesday during an argument over money matters which recently became a source of trouble for the two who had been together for 27 years. The couple are the parents of two minor children who were at home at the time of the incident. It all began when the man, a 43-year old self-employed plumber, asked his partner for some money. When she refused, an argument broke out and the situation escalated when he allegedly assaulted her and forcibly pushed her into a room, locking the door and taking away the key. He unlocked the door and locked it again some time later, repeating the action three times before the woman finally managed to slip out. He also took her mobile, thus making it impossible for her to call for help. When she finally got out, she told the kids that she had to leave and then headed straight to file a police report. Her partner was arrested on Wednesday, said prosecuting inspector Sherona...
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