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A 37-year-old Latham man has been charged after allegedly assaulting and choking his partner.
About 12:30pm on Tuesday (5 August 2025), police received reports the man allegedly committed serious family violence offences against his partner at her Downer residence. The woman suffered facial injuries and required hospitalisation.
About 7pm the same day, police will allege the man returned to the woman’s residence and smashed windows.
On Thursday (7 August 2025), the man attended his former partner's residence in Wright where police attempted to apprehend him. The man jumped over a balcony to evade police but was subsequently arrested.
The man was subject to an arrest warrant for alleged offences committed against the same victim earlier in the year. He was also subject to a good behaviour order.
He has been charged with aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm, burglary, and choke/suffocate/strangle another person. He is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (8 August 2025).
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 6247 2525