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A 34-year-old man has been arrested following an assault that left a woman in critical condition.
Police responded to a report of an injured person n the 2700 block of Pillette Avenue just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
A critically injured woman was being treated by paramedics. The 36-year-old woman was transported to hospital where she remains in critical condition.
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Police said their investigation determined the woman was assaulted following an argument with an intimate partner inside a vehicle.
When the woman exited the vehicle, it is alleged the man sped away, knocking her to the ground.
Officers located the suspect at a residence in the 5400 block of Reginald Street.
The man has been charged with aggravated assault, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm and leaving the scene of an accident.
Police said the suspect cannot be named to protect the identity of the woman.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service major crimes unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. or submit tips anonymously to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at catchcrooks.com.
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the victim assistance unit at the Windsor Police Service at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.
Just months ago, Windsor city council voted unanimously to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in the city.
Local organizations that help women fleeing abusive relationships praised councillors for the decision,
The Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee Windsor-Essex told council there were 2,378 intimate partner violence calls to Windsor police last year. That’s more than six calls per day on average.
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