The internet has gone into a frenzy over a picture reportedly showing the injuries Rihanna sustained after her boyfriend Chris Brown allegedly assaulted her.
LA police launched an internal investigation last night after the graphic photos were leaked onto the web.
‘The photograph has the appearance of one taken during an official domestic violence investigation,’ says a police statement. ‘The Los Angeles Police Department takes seriously its duty to maintain the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence.'
The close-up picture shows a young woman with cuts and bruises to her forehead, lips and cheeks, and is believed to be Rihanna after her alleged bust-up with Chris Brown on 8 February, just hours before they were scheduled to perform at the Grammy Awards.
Brown, who released a statement saying he was ‘sorry and saddened’ about what transpired, was arrested on a criminal threat charge.
A report on perezhilton.com suggests that Brown is also being investigated for assault resulting in great bodily harm, and even attempted murder, based on Brown’s reported threat to kill Rihanna, followed by an alleged strangling until she passed out.
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