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A 28-year-old Taylor man has been charged after allegedly choking and assaulting his partner and her dog.
On Tuesday (29 July 2025) night, the man allegedly assaulted his partner at their residence, slapping her multiple times.
In the early hours of Wednesday morning (30 July 2025), the man allegedly grabbed the woman by her throat and choked her on two occasions.
That night, the man allegedly also struck the woman’s dog and threatened to kill it by throwing it off the balcony.
The incidents were reported to police and about 8pm last night (Wednesday 30 July 2025) the man was arrested.
He will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Thursday 31 July 2025) charged with two counts of aggravated common assault, two counts of chokes, suffocates, strangles another person, aggravated damage property and cruelty to animals.
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