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Domestic dispute call results in assault charge

The incident took place Tuesday in Hilton Beach
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File photo supplied by the Ontario Provincial Police

East Algoma OPP have charged someone with assault after an incident that took place yesterday on St. Joseph Island.

Police say that shortly after 9 p.m. last night, they responded to a call of a domestic dispute in the village of Hilton Beach.  

As a result, a 29-year-old from Hilton Beach was charged with:  

  • Assault - spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code.   

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on Sept. 3, 2020.