Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 29 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:

A 41-year-old Bonner man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after he was charged with assault and weapon offences.

About 11:30am yesterday (Tuesday, 28 October 2025) police allege the man attended a carpark at a Gungahlin school and assaulted a family member.

He then proceeded to allegedly assault her friend, before threatening her group of friends with an axe.

The incident was reported to police and about 2pm yesterday the man was arrested.

He has been charged with common assault, aggravated common assault (family violence) and possess offensive weapon with intent.

ACT Policing stands ready to assist victims experiencing family violence.

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