A 35-year-old man is facing charges after an assault in Dartmouth.

Police say it was around 4 p.m., Friday on Wyse Road when a man hit a woman, knocking her to the ground and left the area on foot.

While officers were on scene, another man approached them about getting stabbed when confronting the man who hit the woman.

The suspect was not known to either of the victims and will appear in court at a later date to face these charges:

-aggravated assault

-assault causing bodily harm

-possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace