Man charged following family violence incident
A 58-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting his wife and another family member during an incident last night.
About 8.15pm (Monday, 14 October 2024), the man got into a verbal argument with family members during dinner after consuming alcohol.
He allegedly assaulted another man by slapping him in the face and when his wife attempted to intervene, he punched in her in the face repeatedly.
He then followed her as she attempted to leave the residence and assaulted her again by shoving her against a wall.
Police arrived a short time later and after speaking to witnesses, the man was arrested at the scene and charged with two counts of aggravated common assault and aggravated property damage.
ACT Policing stands ready to assist victims experiencing family violence. If you are in this situation – when it is safe to do so – please contact police on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, or contact a support service who can assist with crisis support, safety planning and advice.
If you require assistance, you can contact:
- Triple Zero (000) in an emergency or life-threatening situation.
- Police Assistance on 131 444 if it is a non-emergency, but you require police assistance.
- The Domestic Violence Crisis Service provides a 24-hour crisis line, advice, safety planning and information every day of the year and can be reached on 02 6280 0900.
- The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre provides a 24-hour crisis line and can be contacted on 02 6280 0900.
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