Lexington man accused of punching, strangling woman with son harnessed to her

LEXINGTON, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — A Lexington man is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking a woman with a minor strapped to her on Saturday in Lexington.

A criminal complaint revealed that, around 6 p.m., a woman was “seeking comfort” from 23-year-old Christian Van Der Veen, her “former partner,” when tensions escalated.

Van Der Veen reportedly punched her in the face before slamming her head into the wall multiple times by her throat, records allege. The woman told police that he strangled her until she passed out…

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