(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – A Council Bluffs woman was injured and her husband was arrested, following a stabbing Thursday afternoon, in Council Bluffs. Authorities were notified a little after 4-p.m. about the incident, which occurred in the area of 600 5^th Avenue. Officers responding were informed that the female – 30-year-old Aleen Kau – was stabbed in the neck, allegedly by 31-year-old Angers Kau.

Officers located the man close to the area and placed him under arrest. Aleen Kau was taken by private vehicle to Jennie Edmundson Hospital where she sought treatment for a significant stab wound to her upper back near the base of the neck. She was eventually referred to UNMC, due to the severity of the wound, at this time the injury is said to be non-life threatening.

Angers Kau (CB PD photo)

During the investigation it was learned that the couple are married, and that their children were present during the assault. The children were not injured during the incident. Angers Kau was transported to Pottawattamie County Corrections and booked in on charges of Attempted Murder, Felony Domestic Abuse, Child Endangerment, Disobedience to Police and Public Intoxication.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is encouraged to contact Council Bluffs Police at 712-328-4728 or the Crime Stoppers hotline at 712-328-7867.