Man arrested for alleged domestic attack at Economy Inn
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Louisville man was arrested on Saturday night for allegedly beating and strangling a woman at the Economy Inn on Bardstown Road.
Police said Kenneth Currington, 52, was engaged in a verbal argument when he grabbed the woman and pushed her against a bathtub. Currington then allegedly started repeatedly striking the woman with his closed fist.
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The woman said she fought back when Currington began to strangle her. She claimed the strangulation was so severe she began to lose consciousness and urinated on herself.
According to the police report, the woman yelled for help because Currington would not let her leave the room. The arresting officer noted that the woman's voice was "extremely raspy" and complained of her throat hurting.
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The woman told police both she and Currington were drinking on the night of the incident.
Currington was charged with one count of assault and one count of unlawful imprisonment.
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