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Amherst man charged with assault causing bodily harm

David MacKay, 54, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm. File / Global News

A 54-year-old man has been charged after police responded to a call of disturbance in West Brook, N.S., Tuesday night.

Nova Scotia RCMP say officers responded to the home shortly after 8 p.m.

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Police say a 51-year-old woman was assaulted and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

David McKay was arrested near the home, according to police, and charged with assault causing bodily harm.

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He appeared in Amherst provincial court Wednesday to face the charge.

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