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Peterborough man charged with assault involving long-term care employee: police

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Peterborough police have charged a man with assault following a reported incident at a long-term care home on Friday. Getty Images

A Peterborough man has been charged with assault following an incident at a long-term care home on Friday night, according to police.

The Peterborough Police Service says officers were dispatched to a long-term care home around 8:40 p.m. for a report that a man had allegedly assaulted a staff member.

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As a result of the investigation, Russell James Kennedy, 71, was arrested and charged with assault.

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The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on June 3.

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