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Two men and a woman have been charged after allegedly choking and assaulting their partners and former partners during separate family violence incidents.
On Friday, a 39-year-old Queanbeyan man allegedly choked his former partner before stabbing her in the leg with a knife in Tuggeranong. He was located in Narrabundah on Saturday morning and arrested.
On Saturday morning, a 20-year-old man allegedly choked and hit his former partner at his apartment in Kingston after taking her phone to prevent her from leaving the residence.
That evening, a 44-year-old Stirling woman was arrested after she allegedly choked and assaulted her partner while he was holding a young child.
All three have been charged with various family violence offences, including choking/suffocating/strangling another person, assault, intentional wounding, and forcible confinement.
They are due to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday, 9 March 2026).
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.