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Peterborough man charged with forcible confinement, assault with weapon: police

A Peterborough man is accused of forcible confinement and assault with a weapon. Peterborough Police Service

A Peterborough man is facing charges including assault with a weapon and forcible confinement following an incident at a residence on Wednesday morning.

Peterborough Police Service says around 10:30 a.m., a man brandished a piece of wood and then threatened and assaulted a male victim. The two know each other.

Police say the victim was unable to leave a room at the residence.

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Eventually, the victim left the residence and was taken to hospital by ambulance, police said. The incident was later reported to police.

Later Wednesday, officers attended a residence where the suspect was arrested.

John Douglas Gilbert, 43, of Park Street North, was charged with assault with a weapon, forcible confinement and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

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He was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

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