A 45-year-old man will face court today after allegedly choking and slapping his partner during an incident over the weekend.

About 4:50pm on Saturday 5 October, the man allegedly began arguing with the couple’s child while at their home in Fadden.

After his partner intervened and took the child, the man then confronted her, slapping her in the face before choking her.

After the man released his partner, she called police.

Officers attended a short time later and spoke with the woman. The man was arrested in Chisholm later that evening and charged with choking, suffocating, or strangling another person and common assault. He will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court today, 7 October.

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 6280 0900.