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Man sent to hospital with serious injuries after alleged assault on King Street East: Hamilton police

Hamilton police say a man in his 30s was sent to hospital overnight after an alleged assault near King Street East and St. Clair.
Hamilton police say a man in his 30s was sent to hospital overnight after an alleged assault near King Street East and St. Clair. Laura Hampshire / 900 CHML

A man believed to have been assaulted in Hamilton’s lower city was sent to hospital with serious injuries on Thursday morning.

Hamilton police say they responded to an incident around 4 a.m. in which it was reported that a group of males were involved in an altercation near King Street East and St. Clair Avenue.

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Upon arrival, police found a man in his 30s with injuries believed to be caused by a sharp object. He was subsequently transported to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Police have not released suspect information but did say a group of men fled the area shortly after the alleged attack.

Detectives say interviews have been lined up for Thursday.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Hamilton police at 905-546-3816 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppershamilton.com

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