A 21-year-old woman was physically assaulted by a man she didn't know

A Halifax man has been charged after an assault in the south end Monday evening.

Halifax Regional Police were called to the area of Henry Street and Coburg Road at around 5 p.m. where they found a 21-year-old woman who had been physically assaulted by a man she didn't know.

She has been treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Police say the suspect tried to take off, but witnesses prevented him from leaving.

Dillon Hunter, 22, has been charged with aggravated assault, breach of a probation order and breach of an undertaking.