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Man charged after fight in Port Sydney leaves another with serious injuries

Police say a 61-year-old man from Moosonee was transported to hospital with serious injuries. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

A man has been charged with aggravated assault after a fight in Port Sydney left one man with serious injuries, police say.

Huntsville OPP say on Friday just before 2 a.m., a fight broke out between two men.

Police say the victim, a 61-year-old man from Moosonee, wandered away from the scene of the fight but was quickly located by officers.

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Officers say the man was transported to the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

Police say following an investigation, 62-year-old George Butcher from Port Sydney was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

He is scheduled to appear in court in Huntsville on April 3.

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Police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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