Woman arrested for blinding paraplegic roommate

A woman was arrested in the US state of Oregon for allegedly blinding a paraplegic man who was living with her, media reports said.

The 34-year-old Michel Roper was accused of attacking her roommate’s eyes and genital areas on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported.

According to the Washington County Police, Roper was living with the 62-year-old victim in an apartment in Aloha. She had worked as the victim’s caregiver for several years before she left the job. (IANS)