WHITBY, Ont. – Police say a man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly beating an elderly man with a crowbar in Whitby, Ont.
Durham regional police say the two men both rented rooms in the same home.
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They say the accused entered the man’s room on Saturday and allegedly attacked him with the crowbar.
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Police say another resident of the home heard the commotion and “came to the rescue.”
They say a 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault.
He’s also charged with weapons dangerous and threatening.
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