Assault Charge After Hornepayne Domestic Dispute

An assault charge has been laid over a Hornepayne incident.

Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to a verbal domestic dispute early Wednesday evening, with subsequent investigation leading to the arrest of a 32-year-old from Hornepayne on a charge of spousal assault.

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.