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A 29-year-old Red Hill man has been charged after he allegedly sexually and physically assaulted his ex-partner.
Last Sunday (6 July 2025), the man allegedly forcibly confined and choked his ex-partner while he sexually and physically assaulted her.
Police will allege the man also made threats to kill the woman.
The matter was referred to the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT). Yesterday (Friday, 11 July 2025), officers executed a search warrant at the man’s residence where he was subsequently arrested.
The man has existing charges before the court for allegedly assaulting the woman and multiple other females. The man is also subject to a court issued good behaviour order from April this year.
The 29-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (12 July 2025) and is expected to be charged with:
- 4 counts of aggravated acts of indecency without consent
- 3 counts of sexual assault without consent
- 2 counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- Common assault
- Forcible confinement
- Chokes/suffocates/strangles another person
- Aggravated sexual assault in the third degree
- Breaching a good behaviour order
- Breach of bail
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