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Woman Choked During Assault

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A Chatham man is facing charges following an intimate partner violence incident.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service said officers responded to a dispute at a Chatham residence at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday and found that a woman had been assaulted.

According to police, a man pushed the woman to the ground and choked her, causing injuries. The man also damaged the woman’s phone by throwing it on the ground.

Following an investigation, a 28-year-old Chatham man was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm and mischief. He was taken to police headquarters and later released with a November court date.