Halifax Regional Police have charged a man following an alleged assault at a government constituency office earlier this month.
In a release, police said they responded to a report of an assault on Dec. 14 at a constituency office in the 300 block of Herring Cove Road.
“A man came into the office and assaulted two people, who were known to him, caused damage to the office then left the area on foot,” the release said.
MLA Brendan Maguire, who represents the Halifax-Atlantic riding, said in a Facebook post earlier this month that an individual walked into his office and grabbed his assistant by the throat, “slamming her against the wall.”
He said a student, who was the only other person present at the time, intervened and the man then went to attack her.
As the Facebook post appeared to show, the perpetrator proceeded to damage various items throughout the office, including knocking over framed photos and a Christmas tree.
Officers arrested the suspect, a 47-year-old man, on Wednesday.
He was scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court Thursday to face charges of assault and property damage.