Woman stabs victim in head with comb, throws boiling water on her, police say

Vanesha Partee

A Memphis, Tennessee, woman is facing an aggravated assault charge after police said she attacked another woman by stabbing her in the head with a comb and throwing boiling water on her.

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Vanesha Partee is accused of attacking the victim on Monday.

She said Partee threw boiling water on her chest and shoulder, and then stabbed her in the top of the head with a comb.

The victim told officers she and Partee were involved in a verbal fight that turned physical.

The victim was treated for second-degree burns and a gash in her head at Methodist South.

Partee also filed a police report, but was detained after admitting she threw the boiling water.