Guelph police said a 25-year-old man faces assault charges following an incident in the downtown area Thursday.
Investigators said a woman was waiting outside of a business shortly before 10:30 a.m. when a man, whom she didn’t know, approached her.
The man started yelling and allegedly pushed her with both hands, before swinging a gym bag and hitting her on the shoulder.
Police said the man left the area but he was found shortly after and was arrested.
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The woman, meanwhile, did not want medical attention. There is no word on the extent of her injuries.
The man is also charged with assault with a weapon.
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