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1 arrested, 1 at large after St. Thomas man allegedly bound and beaten

St. Thomas police say Joel Dunn (left) has been arrested and charged, but Shawn Hurl (right) remains at large. St. Thomas Police Service

St. Thomas police say a suspect has been arrested and another remains at large after a man was allegedly bound and beaten.

Police say a bloodied man showed up to a local residence on Friday. The man alleged that he had been bound and beaten inside a nearby home and said he was able to escape the home where he was being held through a basement window, according to police.

Police say the alleged victim identified the two suspects in the case, both of whom were known to him.

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Joel Dunn, 29, of St. Thomas has been arrested and charged in the incident. He is set to appear in court on Saturday.

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A second suspect remains at large, but police say Shawn Hurl, 47, of St. Thomas does not pose a threat to the community, as police believe the alleged beating to be an isolated incident.

Police say the alleged victim received minor injuries and was not hospitalized following the incident.

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