An 18-year-old Lyons man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a woman, holding her captive for several hours and threatening to distribute intimate images of her.

Police allege the man became involved in an argument with the woman, who was known to him, at a Lyons home on Saturday morning.

During the incident, he allegedly assaulted her multiple times, damaged her property and threatened to distribute intimate images of her.

The woman was allegedly prevented from leaving the home for several hours before escaping and reporting the incident to police.

She was assessed by paramedics and taken to hospital for treatment.

Police arrested the man at a Lyons home about 3.30pm on Saturday.

The man, who was subject to a good behaviour order, has been charged with seven offences, including aggravated assault, forcible confinement, property damage, choking, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and threatening to distribute intimate images.

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