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Guelph man charged in baseball bat attack: police

Guelph police say a man and a woman were taken to hospital early Monday morning after another man struck them with a wooden bat. A 33-year-old suspect faces multiple charges. Matt Carty / Global Guelph

Guelph Police said several charges have been laid against a man in connection to an assault against two people early Monday morning in the area of Willow Road and Dawson Road.

Police said they responded to a home before 12:30 am where a man and woman were involved in an argument.

A man allegedly struck the pair with a wooden baseball bat and fled the area before officers arrived.

Police said both were taken to hospital for treatment after the man had a large gash on his head. The woman suffered significant swelling.

The suspect was arrested Tuesday morning at an address on Woolwich Street.

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Police also learned the man was wanted on previous charges after breaching bail conditions last September.

A 33-year-old man from Guelph has been charged with assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and uttering threats.

He was also charged with possessing stolen identity documents and a stolen credit card.

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