A man from the US, who was detained for allegedly assaulting his wife, claimed to the police that the assault was actually caused by a ghost.
This week, Michael F. West, 41, hailing from Wisconsin, faced charges including strangulation, battery, disorderly conduct, and resisting or obstructing an officer.
The police were summoned to his residence in Fond du Lac, where they discovered a woman visibly injured and calling for help.
According to officers, the woman, who is West’s wife, reported that during a dispute over finances, her husband had assaulted her by punching and strangling her.
However, West presented an alternate narrative, claiming that her injuries resulted from a fall. When questioned specifically about the neck injuries attributed to strangulation, he responded with, “a ghost did it.”
Police reported that West appeared to be under the influence at the time he made this statement.
by Sasha Dubronitz
