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Guelph man charged after machete pointed at couple

A 35-year-old Guelph man is facing weapons and assault charges. Francis Vachon / File / The Canadian Press

Guelph police have laid charges against a Guelph man following an incident Sunday night.

Investigators say a couple were walking home through the downtown core just before 10 p.m. and when they arrived, they found a man standing in the doorway.

According to police, the couple asked the man to move, and attempted to walk past him into the residence when he became confrontational.

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Police say the man began walking away before stopping, pulling a machete out of his backpack and pointing it at the victims in a threatening manner.

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Officers arrived shortly after the incident, found the man nearby and arrested him.

A 35-year-old Guelph man is charged with assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace, and breach of recognizance.

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