A man is accused of an assault which allegedly involved holding a sword while preventing a woman from leaving a home.
The 46-year-old, from Scullin, faced the ACT Magistrates Court via telephone from his hospital bed on Thursday. He did not apply for bail.
Police allege about 11.20pm on Wednesday night, officers responded to reports of a disturbance in Scullin and when they arrived heard the sound of a woman screaming and entered the home.
He is yet to be formally charged with or enter pleas to aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possessing an offensive weapon with intent, and forcible confinement.
Officers are said to have seen the 46-year-old holding a sword while standing in an internal doorway allegedly preventing a woman from leaving.
Police claim the woman was "nursing a wound to her chin".
Officers directed the man to drop the sword, which he did, before he was arrested.
ACT Ambulance Service paramedics visited the home and provided treatment to both the woman and the man.
The man is set to face court again next month.
- Support is available for those who may be distressed. Phone Lifeline 13 11 14; 1800-RESPECT 1800 737 732; ACT Domestic Violence Crisis Service 6280 0900.
