Man charged with attempted murder over alleged machete attack on wife cries in court

By Rachel Olding and Ava Benny-Morrison
Updated August 30 2016 - 1:50pm, first published 1:14pm
A woman is in hospital after being attacked with a machete in Sydney's south-west. Photo: Supplied
A woman is in hospital after being attacked with a machete in Sydney's south-west. Photo: Supplied
Tiperia Afamiliona (left), 45, suffered severed fingers, toes and had her hand degloved when her husband Atinae Afamiliona (not pictured), 49, allegedly struck her with a machete in Raby, near Campbelltown, on Monday. Photo: Supplied
Tiperia Afamiliona (left), 45, suffered severed fingers, toes and had her hand degloved when her husband Atinae Afamiliona (not pictured), 49, allegedly struck her with a machete in Raby, near Campbelltown, on Monday. Photo: Supplied
Atinae Afamiliona (right), 49, allegedly struck his wife multiple times with a machete. Photo: Supplied
Atinae Afamiliona (right), 49, allegedly struck his wife multiple times with a machete. Photo: Supplied

A man accused of attacking his wife with a machete, severing her fingers and degloving her hand, has cried while facing court charged with attempted murder.

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