Halifax man charged with sexual assault

By Meghan Groff

Posted Sep 18, 2020 12:23:01 PM.

A Halifax man has been charged with a sexual assault in the south end earlier this month.

Halifax Regional Police allege a man sexually assaulted a woman he knew in a residence on Tower Rd. on Sept. 5.

Arshjot Buttar was arrested last week at police headquarters.

The 28-year-old has also been charged with choking to overcome resistance and assault. 

He's scheduled to appear in court later this year.
 

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