NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. -- A 24-year-old Connecticut woman is facing charges after police said she assaulted a 12-year-old girl the woman accused of eyeing her boyfriend.

The Hartford Courant reports Candice Kiley, of New Haven, Conn., was charged Tuesday in connection with the July 23 attack.

According to police, Kiley was attending a family birthday party when she grabbed the 12-year-old by the hair and threw her to the floor. Police said the girl then suffered an asthma attack.

Police said Kiley's 30-year-old boyfriend was in the kitchen cleaning up a spill when the confrontation took place.

Kiley was charged with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct and risk of injury to a minor.

Police said she was released pending a court appearance on Aug. 23.

It was unclear if she had an attorney.