Belconnen, ACT, Dec. 17 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A22-year-old man was arrested at Canberra Airportyesterdayafter allegedly strangling hispregnantformer partnerat her homeearlier in the day.
Around 1pm on Tuesday (16 December 2025), police will allege the man was at his former partner's homewhen he became aggressive, stranglingherand hitting her, causing her to fall to the ground.
The womancalled a family member forhelpand the man left the residence.
The incident was reported to police and about 5:50pm, the man waslocatedat Canberra Airportpreparingto board a domestic flight.
He was arrested and charged withaggravated common assault and chokes/suffocates/strangles another person.He is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, 17 December 2025).
ACT Policing stands ready toassistvictims experiencing family violence.
If you are in this situation - when it is safe to do so - please contactpoliceon 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 isa 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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