Suspect identified in Halton ‘baseball bat’ attack: police

Halton police have identified a suspect in connection with a baseball bat attack that sent two men to hospital with serious injuries.

Rankirat Singh, 20, of Brampton is wanted for two counts of aggravated assault and one count of assault causing bodily harm.

Investigators say the incident on Wednesday morning began over a dispute involving a real-estate transaction.

Police say three men were in a car that was surrounded by several suspect vehicles on Wednesday morning near the Halton/Peel border and then they were attacked with baseball bats.

Officers executed a search warrant on Thursday at a Brampton residence where they seized two motor vehicles involved in the altercation, as well as several sticks and a baton.

Police are continuing the investigation and are receiving a great deal of assistance from the public.

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In the meantime, police have some advice for Singh: “To Mr. Singh and the individuals involved, contact a lawyer and arrange for your safe surrender to investigators,” said Det.-Sgt. Dave Costantini of the One District Criminal Investigations Bureau.

“The investigation is ongoing and police wish to thank the members of the public and media who have provided vital information regarding this investigation.”

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Acting Det. Dylan Price of the Halton Regional Police Service One District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2422.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at haltoncrimestoppers.ca.