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A 47-year-old man will face court after allegedly choking and assaulting his daughter during a family violence incident on the weekend.
Police will allege on Sunday afternoon (15 March 2026), the man pinned his daughter against a wall and choked her before slapping her in the face.
On Monday, the incident was reported to police, and the man was arrested at his home in Canberra’s north on Tuesday afternoon.
He will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 18 March 2026), charged with two counts of aggravated common assault and chokes/suffocates/strangles another person.
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.