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