Hamilton Police have arrested and charged a fifth person in connection to the fight at the Hamilton Pride Festival at Gage Park on June 15.
A 33-year-old man has been charged with assault after a victim came forward to report the incident.
The accused will appear in court on July 29.
Police are asking other victims and witnesses to contact them.
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Christopher Vanderweide, 27, of Kitchener — known on social media as ‘helmet guy’ — has been charged with assault with a weapon.
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Cedar Hopperton, 33, a local LGBTQ2 activist, was arrested for a parole violation.
Police say two other people have turned themselves in for breaching probation.
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