A Woodstock man faces charged after allegedly attacking a stranger in the face.

Woodstock Police say a 25-year-old woman was walking near railroad tracks Sunday morning when she was attacked by a man she didn’t know.

The man then ran away from the scene.

John LeBreton, 26, was charged with assault causing bodily harm following a police search that included use of a canine unit.

The victim was taken to hospital, treated for facial injuries and released.