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Angus man sent to hospital with serious injuries after alleged assault

OPP say a 61-year-old man from Angus is now facing charges.
OPP say a 61-year-old man from Angus is now facing charges. Lars Hagberg / The Canadian Press

A 42-year-old man from Angus suffered serious injuries after an alleged assault, police say.

According to the Nottawasaga Detachment of the OPP, on Wednesday at 10:46 p.m., officers responded to a call about an assault on King Street in Angus.

When police arrived, they found a man with leg injuries that appeared to be from an edged weapon.

Police say the man was transported to a hospital in Toronto to be treated for serious injuries.

Police say further investigation revealed an argument had occurred between the two men, and had escalated.

According to police, a 61-year-old man from Angus was arrested in connection with the incident. He has been charged with aggravated assault and uttering threats causing death or bodily harm.

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Police say he will be held for a Barrie bail court sometime on Thursday.

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