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Hamilton man facing attempted murder charges related to Huntsville, Ont. dispute

An Ontario Provincial Police logo is shown during a press conference in Barrie, Ont., on April 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police have a 53-year-old in custody for attempted murder after a dispute late last month.

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On Sept. 19 at around 2:20 p.m., police responded to reports of a dispute between two people after a gunshot was heard on a South Lancelot Road property in Huntsville.

Police say one person suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital and later released.

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A 42-year-old person was charged with possession of a Schedule 1 substance.

Police have now charged a second person in connection with the dispute.

On Tuesday, police arrested and charged a 53-year-old Hamilton man with attempted murder, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and discharging a firearm with intent.

The man is being held in custody and scheduled to appear on Wednesday at the Ontario court of justice in Muskoka.

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Police are withholding the suspect and victim’s names to protect the victim’s identity.

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