Domestic assault in Clarington leaves woman with life-threatening injuries

A man is in custody after a violent domestic assault at a Clarington home.

Police say it was a case of intimate partner violence and a woman was left with life-threatening injuries.

Officers were called to a home around 5:30 a.m. Monday and found the victim with obvious signs of trauma.

She was rushed to a Toronto hospital while a man in the home was arrested.

The 36-year-old Clarington man is charged with aggravated assault.

The name of the accused is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim.

Police say intimate partner violence can take many forms, including physical, emotional, financial, and psychological abuse. It knows no boundaries and can impact people of all ages, genders, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This incident serves as a crucial reminder that everyone must come together as a community to support those affected by domestic violence and work towards creating safer environments for everyone.

For information and resources about intimate partner violence, click here.

Anyone with information can call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5391 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

File photo courtesy of Colin Williamson