A local man has been accused of allegedly choking his girlfriend during an argument.

Freddy Lopez, 21, was charged Sunday with domestic assault with choking/strangulation.

According to an Iowa City police complaint, police officials responded to a residence after receiving a call regarding a physical altercation. The caller said a male and female were physically fighting and there were children present.

One witness told police officials their parents were “play fighting,” yet a different witness said her parents were physically fighting. According to the complaint, the victim had redness and what appeared to be scratches on the front of her neck.

Domestic assault with choking/strangulation is a Class-D felony.