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Three people will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday 1 September) after being arrested by police for separate family violence offences overnight.
At around 8:30pm last night (Sunday 31 August) police were called to a residence in Bonner following reports of a disturbance. Police located a man who had allegedly been cut with a knife receiving a wound to his hand. A 31-year-old woman was arrested and charged with aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Investigations are ongoing.
In a separate incident police attended a residence in Dunlop yesterday (Sunday 31 August) following reports that a 23-year-old man had allegedly caused damage to the property and assaulted a family member. The man, who was subject to a good behaviour order, was arrested and charged with aggravated common assault, and damaging property.
Police also arrested a 26-year-old man yesterday after he allegedly assaulted a woman, threw items and kicked a door causing damage to the property they were in. Police located the man later that night hiding under a bed in a house in Ngunnawal. He was arrested and charged with aggravated common assault and 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 6247 2525