North Bergen man knocked woman out with barrage of punches: complaint

A 23-year-old North Bergen man has been charged with beating a woman into unconsciousness during a domestic incident last Saturday.

Haitham Z. Mustafa is charged with aggravated assault for allegedly arguing with the woman before throwing himself on top of her and repeatedly punching her in the face, the criminal complaint says.

The victim was knocked out for five to 10 seconds and she suffered swelling and bruising to her right eye, the complaint says, adding that the charge is a second degree offense carrying a possible sentence of five to 10 years in prison upon conviction.

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