A man from Truro is currently facing charges of assault after a domestic assault call was made late Friday night.

According to police, a 40-year-old man was charged with assault with the intent to murder as well as three counts of battery, three counts of reckless endangerment of a child and assault and battery.

Police received a call from a child who stated that he was frightened from his parent’s fight that was occurring in the house. When police arrived at the scene, it was found that barricaded themselves in the bathroom. Police knew of the man in question and he resisted arrest, therefore needing to be tased in order to be subdued.