A 38-year-old man has been charged after officers were called to a home in Innisfil on Wednesday morning, where the suspect reportedly assaulted his brother with a knife, South Simcoe police say.
The man became involved in an argument with his brother, police say, and slashed his brother in the arm with a kitchen knife.
Before officers arrived, the suspect fled the scene, police say, but officers searched the area and found the man driving nearby.
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He was pulled over, arrested and taken to the police station, officers say, and was charged with assault with a weapon.
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The victim was treated at the scene and is expected to make a full recovery, police said.
The suspect was released on a promise to appear and will appear in Bradford Court on Aug. 15.
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