Police have rescued an injured woman from a north Canberra residence after a man allegedly assaulted her and held her captive overnight.
The 43-year-old man is accused of carrying a knife and visiting a Higgins home on Friday evening, September 18, to threaten a woman known to him.
It is alleged the man, over several hours, assaulted the woman, damaged property inside the home and prevented her from leaving and contacting other people.
