A member of the East Region OPP has been charged with assault.
According to a release from OPP East Region spokesperson Sgt. Kristine Rae, the 10-year uniform member was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and mischief to property after the officer was involved in a domestic assault.
The OPP Professional Standards Branch conducted an investigation on May 5.
The victim remains in hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
The officer was held in custody and appeared for a bail hearing this morning in the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.
Rae said the name and work location of the accused will not be released, in order to protect the identity of the victim.
The officer is suspended from duty with pay.
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