January 2, 2011 11:54am by David Farrar

So sad

A woman who was allegedly violently assaulted by her partner attacked police officers who came to help her in Hamilton this morning, allowing her partner to get away.

Police went to a Matai Street house about 2.45am after reports of family violence. Once there they found there was a warrant for the arrest of Martin Uta Tahau, Acting Senior Sergeant Craig Taylor said.

Tahau, 31, managed to run from police for a short distance.

“The officers managed to handcuff one of his wrists but while attempting to secure the other, the woman who was supposed to have been the victim, came out of the house and attacked them from behind,” Senior Sergeant Taylor said.

Tahau struggled free and was now on the run with handcuffs still on his wrist.

Both officers suffered minor injuries in the assault and the woman who attacked them has been arrested.

You know, some people really don’t deserve our compassion. Despite that, I do feel sorry for her.