Look at this headline and tell me what it means:
"29-year-old woman allegedly stabbed in the neck with a screwdriver"
Allegedly? Was she not stabbed or is it that they don't know what stabbed her?
This is on the story's first line:
"A 39-year-old male is in custody after allegedly stabbing a 29-year-old woman in the neck"
I wish people would pay attention to what they say. When writing, it's very important to make sure that the words you've chosen actually convey the true idea.
I think the "allegedly" is for legal purposes. Since he hasn't had a trial yet, he is innocent until proven guilty.