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Woman charged after allegedly kicking dog, punching Good Samaritan in Oakville

​Halton Regional Police say a 50-year-old woman was charged with assault and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Halton Regional Police / File / Twitter

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Police say a woman is facing charges after allegedly kicking a dog and punching a Good Samaritan in Oakville, Ont., on Monday evening.

Halton regional police say a number of bystanders saw a woman “forcefully” kicking a dog in the chest and stomach.

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The dog was reportedly on a leash, and not acting aggressively.

Police say a number of citizens intervened and the woman allegedly punched one of the Good Samaritans in the face.

They say the 50-year-old woman was charged with assault and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

Police say the dog was transferred into the care of a relative.

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