Updated April 4 at 2 p.m.
Greater Sudbury Police say the young woman's injuries are serious but non life-threatening, not minor, as they originally reported.
Also, the suspect is 44 years old, not 43 years old, say police.
Cellphone footage taken at the scene shows the alleged attacker sitting on a stretcher after he was handcuffed and removed from the residence by police. Watch the video below.
Original story:
A 43-year-old man is in custody after an incident Thursday morning in which a young woman was seen being attacked outside a residence on Paquette Street in New Sudbury.
Greater Sudbury Police received a call just after 9 a.m. about a man “hitting a young woman outside of a residence,” police said in a news release.
“A passerby stopped to assist the young woman and the man fled on foot, running into a residence,” the release said. “Moments later, officers arrived on scene and secured the perimeter of the home ensuring that the man did not leave the residence. The young woman sustained minor injuries as a result of the altercation. The two individuals are not known to each other.”
The tactical unit arrived on scene and detectives from the criminal investigations division began investigating the incident. Police obtained a warrant to enter the home.
The tactical unit entered the residence just before noon and arrested the man. He has been charged with assault, resist arrest and assault peace officer. His name can't be released at this time as the information has not yet been sworn to through the court process, the release said.
“Uniform officers and detectives from the criminal investigations division will remain on scene as the investigation into the incident is ongoing,” the release said. “We would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and patience during this matter.”
