The community of New Ground in Summerfield, Clarendon erupted into laughter and shock recently when buckets of faeces were thrown on a man from the district.

A resident told THE WEEKEND STAR the man was attending a nine-night in the community when he was ambushed by his estranged wife.

The resident said the wife, who has been separated from the man for over a year, hid in the dark as he approached the wake.

After emerging, it is reported that she then threw the content from a bucket on the surprised man. The contents of the bucket were faeces and urine.

Another resident said the man who walks with a limp, was trying to hop away but another bucket of filth was thrown on him before the woman fled.

The drama did not end there, however, as it is reported that she ran straight to the man's house and threw away his water that was outside, rendering him unable to wash himself off.

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Residents said the wife was angered after seeing her estranged husband in his underpants at another female's house. According to a resident, the other woman had been a source of conflict before they separated.

The woman reportedly told community members that she started "saving" the buckets with faeces and urine shortly after seeing her husband at the woman's house.

Police were reportedly called to the scene shortly after the incident because the man had threatened to burn his wife's house down.

Laughter rang out when the police refused to allow the man to drive in their car to show them his wife's house. They asked him to direct him to the house by walking in front of the police vehicle.

The Chapelton police has confirmed the incident but did not reveal if the woman has been charged.