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Police charge 5 men following alleged assault in Brampton

A Peel Regional Police cruiser and officer are seen at the 12 Division station. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

TORONTO – Peel Regional Police say five men have been charged following an alleged assault in Brampton, Ont., earlier this month.

Police say they were called to a city intersection on July 16 after receiving reports of a suspected assault.

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They allege the men armed with sticks and cricket bats ambushed the victim, who suffered minor injuries.

The five suspects in the case, all from Brampton, range in age from 51 to 19

Three of them are facing multiple charges including assault with a weapon, while the other two are each charged with one count of assault.

Police are encouraging anyone with information on the incident to come forward.

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