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Man Allegedly Assaulted Roommate For Taking Too Long In Bathroom
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Ben Yakas
Published Nov 29, 2015
Modified Nov 29, 2015
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A NJ man has been arrested after he allegedly attacked his roommate for taking too long in their shared bathroom. Maybe, like a lot of New Yorkers, he was just working in there!
The Jersey Journal reports that the 32-year-old Jersey City man, whose name hasn't been released, got into the confrontation with his 32-year-old roommate around 2 a.m. Friday morning. According to the victim, who was already occupying the toilet, the suspect yelled, "Get out, I want to use the bathroom."
When he didn't immediately comply, the suspect "barged into the bathroom, punched him roommate, and then flung him into a glass mirror that shattered and cut the roommate's neck."
The man has been charged with simple assault and domestic violence. Somewhere, former Mayor Bloomberg is shaking his head sadly.
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