A dispute between neighbours ended violently in downtown Kingston on Wednesday, according to police.
Kingston police say during the early morning hours, an argument broke out at a downtown apartment complex between a man and a woman.
Police say the two had previously had verbal disagreements, and Wednesday’s dispute began over noise issues.
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According to a police news release, when the woman approached the man, he allegedly punched her in the face, causing her to fall backwards and strike her head on the ground.
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The woman was transported to Kingston General Hospital for a medical assessment. Kingston police did not respond to a request for comment about the woman’s current condition.
Police were called to the apartment complex at 4 a.m., where the 27-year-old accused was arrested and charged with assault.
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