Under Caution

Transcript - Body-Worn Camera - Officer PC Keegan Date: Monday, 08 September Time: 09:47 BST Location: Residential address Attending Officers: PC Sarah Keegan (K), PC Mark Ledger (L) + [Audio begins, officers approaching property] K: You logged a cat as a possible exit. L: It moved fast. K: It had a collar. L: It was in the shadows. Could’ve been a person. K: It was licking its paw. L: You didn’t see that. K: I did. You were still writing “suspect may have fled via garden.” L: I wrote “unconfirmed movement.” K: You wrote “possible exit.” L: You’re still quoting it. K: Well, it's funny. [Pause. Footsteps. Doorbell rings. Door opens.] K: Good morning. Ms. [REDACTED]? Nona: ...Yes? K: I’m PC Keegan, this is PC Ledger. L: We’re following up on an incident reported early Sunday morning. Nona: Well, I can't say this is a surprise. K: Your husband attended the station with a head injury. He stated you assaulted him. Nona: What?! He attacked me! Look at me! L: Did you cause the injury to Mr REDACTED? [Pause] Nona: If I did, it was accidental. I was defending myself. [Pause] Nona: It's all a bit of a blur. K: And your eye? Can you tell us about that? Nona: I told you, he attacked me. Flew at me in a rage and tried to gouge my bloody eye out or something. K: Did the children witness anything? Nona: No. They were asleep in bed. He took them when he left. L: Did you seek medical attention? Nona: Of course I did. Do you think I can do stitches on my own... sorry. It's been a stressful couple of days. Yes, I went to A&E. They kept me for observation, and discharged me this morning. K: Are you able to attend the station today? Nona: Why? What for? Is it to press charges because- L: It would be an interview, at this stage, Ms REDACTED. An opportunity for you to give your account of events. Nona: What do you mean, "my account"? Are you suggesting I'm lying? Do you think I did this to myself? I could have lost my eye! I could have lost the sight in it... [sobbing] K: We understand this is very trying, Ms REDACTED. L: Do you have someone who can take you to the station? [Pause] Nona: No. K: You could get a taxi. Nona: He’s emptied our joint account. [Brief pause.] Nona: You’ll need to take me. [Pause] K: We’ll log it. L: We’ll clear it with the desk and confirm a slot. K: This afternoon’s open. 14:30. Nona: Fine. K: We’ll come back at 14:00. L: You’ll be interviewed under caution. You’re not under arrest. It's very important you understand that. Nona: I understand. Thank you, officers. [Door closes. Footsteps.] K: That injury looked pretty nasty. L: Looked pretty swollen under that dressing. Do you think she'll lose sight in that eye? L: I don't know. K: It wasn't in the log. L: No. K: CID’ll want it flagged. L: Already done. [Audio ends.]

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