St. Thomas police headquarters on Caso Crossing. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News)St. Thomas police headquarters on Caso Crossing. (File photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News)
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Woman, security guard assaulted at St. Thomas shelter

A woman suffered minor injuries after being attacked at a homeless shelter in St. Thomas.

According to St. Thomas police, a man tackled the woman to the ground around 8 a.m. on Friday and repeatedly hit her with a cigarette receptacle.

A security guard was also assaulted while trying to intervene.

A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon.

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