A large police presence remains in Western Heights after an alleged assault of a woman and a crash this morning.
Police were called to Fairview Rd in Western Heights about 9am, a spokeswoman said.
鈥淚t is believed a woman was assaulted and the alleged offender fled in a vehicle.
鈥淎 short time later, the vehicle has collided with a fence on Park Rd,鈥 she said.
The man abandoned the vehicle and was later arrested.
Police said the woman received moderate injuries and was taken to hospital.
A witness who did not wish to be named said there was a 鈥渕assive police presence鈥 on Fairview Rd just off Steeles Lane.
He said an area of a house was cordoned off, with 鈥渉eaps of police and ambulances鈥 present.
He said people were crying and looked in shock.
A police spokeswoman said there would be a police presence while inquiries continue.
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