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Lindsay, Ont., man arrested after man struck in the head with a rock: police

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A Lindsay man faces assault charges following an altercation at a residence. Getty Images

A Lindsay man faces assault charges following an altercation at a home on Friday morning.

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, around 8:15 a.m., officers responded to a reported altercation between two men at a residence.

Police discovered a man in the home with a head injury. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

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The investigation determined the victim had been struck several times in the head with a rock by a man who was still in the residence.

John Tyler Stevens, 40, of Lindsay, was arrested at the scene and charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.

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He was released and will appear in court in Lindsay on Aug. 20, police stated Monday.

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