A Sioux Falls woman was taken to a hospital Tuesday after police said her ex-boyfriend assaulted her and cut off her nipples with scissors.

According to Sioux Falls Police, the 39-year old victim was at her house in the 4300 block of W. 58th St. around 5 p.m. when her ex-boyfriend came over, and they got into an argument about their relationship.

The argument turned violent when the suspect allegedly punched the victim in the face, slammed her head onto the ground multiple times, and pinned her down by the throat to constrict her breath while forcing a blanket into her mouth, before cutting off her nipples with scissors.

Police said the victim managed to free herself from the suspect and yelled for help, but the suspect called 911 to explain the situation.

Police said 45-year-old Tony Deval Ledbetter was charged with Domestic Aggravated Assault.