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Barrie, Ont., man charged with domestic, sexual assault, forcible confinement

According to police, a woman reported that her boyfriend had threatened to kill her when she tried to break up with him. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

A 23-year-old Barrie, Ont., man has been charged with domestic assault, forcible confinement and sexual assault after police were called to a local coffee shop in Bradford, Ont., for a report of a threat on Wednesday afternoon.

According to police, a woman reported that her boyfriend had threatened to kill her when she tried to break up with him.

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She also said there had been ongoing verbal and physical abuse over the last number of weeks, according to officers.

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The woman described several incidents that included a physical assault, a sexual assault and a forcible confinement.

Police found the suspect nearby and arrested him.

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He was charged with domestic assault, forcible confinement, uttering threats and sexual assault.

He was placed under several conditions and released but will appear in court in June.

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