Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: A 42-year-old Chatham-Kent man is in custody after an assault at a local housing facility Thursday night.
Police say they responded around 10:19 p.m. to a report of intimate partner violence and learned the accused had assaulted a 52-year-old woman, causing her to fall and then attempting to choke her.
The victim was able to escape and received medical attention for minor injuries.
The man was later arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm. He is being held pending a bail hearing.
