Man charged after dragging incident on Canberra street
A 47-year-old was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly trying to remove his teenage daughter from a vehicle.
On October 21 morning, a man driving a silver Mazda SUV allegedly stopped abruptly in the middle of a lane on Horse Park Drive in Gungahlin. The man exited the vehicle and opened the rear door.
The man attempted to forcibly remove his teenage daughter from the car. Police say he was dragged a short distance by the vehicle before re-entering it and driving away.
The incident was reported to police shortly after. Officers attended his home in Amaroo and arrested him about 1pm that day.
The 47-year-old was charged with aggravated common assault and appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on October 22. Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage from the incident.
- October 21, about 8am
- Date and time
- Horse Park Drive, Gungahlin, Canberra
- Location
- Aggravated common assault
- Charge
- 47 years old
- Suspect age
Why it mattersThe incident highlights dangers of family violence in public spaces and the risks posed on busy roads.
AustraliaACT residents should contact Crime Stoppers if they witnessed the incident or have dashcam footage from Horse Park Drive between 8am and 8.30am on October 21.
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