Assault Charge Over Hornepayne Domestic Dispute

An assault charge has been laid after a domestic dispute in Hornepayne.

Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to an assault-in-progress shortly after 10 o'clock Friday night, with subsequent investigation leading to the arrest of a 32-year-old on charges of spousal assault and failure to comply with undertaking.

The accused - who will not be identified due to the domestic nature of the incident, to protect the victim - was released from custody with a future court date.