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25-year-old man arrested after allegedly pulling knife during fight in Kitchener

A man in handcuffs. Pixabay file

Waterloo Regional Police arrested a man after a knife was pulled during a fight in Kitchener at lunchtime on Tuesday.

Police say officers were called to the area near Sheldon Avenue and King Street at around 11:50 a.m. after someone indicated a man was flashing a knife.

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Investigators discovered that two men were fighting when one pulled out the knife.

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The second man was uninjured as a result of the altercation.

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The suspect had left the scene prior to the officers’ arrival but was tracked down a short time later.

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A 25-year-old man is facing several charges including assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

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