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Canberra man allegedly punched pregnant partner in stomach, held her against her will
A Canberra man who allegedly punched his ex-partner hard enough to leave bruising on her pregnant stomach during an ordeal in which she said she believed he would kill her will remain behind bars for now.
Key points:
- A 35-year-old Canberra man is accused of numerous assaults against his ex-partner
- A medical examination found bruising on the woman’s pregnant stomach among her injuries
- The woman was allegedly held against her will by the man overnight
The 35-year-old is facing a number of charges related to several incidents late last month, in which he allegedly kept the woman against her will, broke her nose, cut her arm with a long knife and punched her pregnant belly.
Documents tendered in the ACT Magistrates Court show the woman told…
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