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PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Sxmislandtime.com has been reliably informed that Madame Aline Hanson, President of the Collectivite was aggressively attacked on Friday morning.
The incident occurred between 8:30 and 8:45 upon her arrival to office.
However, she was not hurt during the unfortunate moment.
The attacker is also said to be a well-known musician in the community, "Lino Hughes", of Lino and the Hardway band.
It is also alleged that the attacker is somewhat unstable at this time.
We also learnt the Lino used a frying pan to attack the President however the president reacted quickly and used her hand to fend off the attack.
A statement from the Collectivite on the incident can be read below.
The Chairperson of the Community Aline Hanson was assaulted Friday morning. A man was waiting in her parking place, in possession of a knife and made a physical attack.
The intervention of the territorial police helped put an end to this sudden and violent attack. President Aline Hanson was immediately conducted to the doctor and then to the gendarmerie, where she filed a complaint. Her reported physical condition confirmed some bruising to the hand.
The gendarmerie and the territorial Police intervened effectively, the investigation is to determine the exact circumstances of the attack and the motivations of the individual.
