Two Peterborough Men Arrested For Choking Their Partners In Separate Incidents

Two Peterborough men are being held in custody on separate Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) incidents involving choking their respective partners on Monday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 7 p.m., officers were called about a choking incident. Upon speaking with the victim, they learned that the incident had happened the evening before and that she had been choked and verbally threatened.

A 27-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, suffocate or strangle

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal

At approximately 7:15 p.m., officers conducted a well-being check and learned that an assault had occurred in which a woman was struck and choked. The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.

A 40-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault Cause Bodily Harm – Choke, Suffocate, Strangle

• Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court

The accused is currently bound by a release order to stay away from the victim.

Both accused appeared in court on Tuesday.

For more resources in our community offering support on Intimate Partner Violence, please visit the Peterborough Police Service Victim Services information page.

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