Belconnen, ACT, Feb. 9 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A 40-year-old Franklin man will face the ACT MagistratesCourt today after allegedly assaulting andchokinghis partner.
About 10:10amonSaturday (7 February 2026),policereceivedreports that a woman had beenassaulted.When police arrived at theresidence,they were informed that the man had left.
Police willallegethatover the past three months,the man assaulted his partner14 times,chokedherunconscious,and took non-consensualintimate imagesof her.
About 5:20pm Sunday (8 February 20226) the manwaslocatedinFranklin,arrestedand taken to the ACTWatchHouse.
He will facecourttoday charged with 14 counts of aggravated common assault, aggravated choke person andrenderinsensible,and capturing visual data of another person.
ACT Policing stands ready toassistvictims 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 anemergency orcontact a support service who canassistwith crisis support, safetyplanningand advice.
If yourequireassistance, 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 yourequirepoliceassistance.* The Domestic Violence Crisis Service provides a 24-hour crisis line, advice, safetyplanningand 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
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