A London, Ont., man is facing charges after police allege he assaulted two people and damaged property in the city’s downtown earlier this week.
On Saturday, at around 11:55 p.m., a man was reported to have a weapon in the area of Talbot and King streets, police say.
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Police say that the man caused property damage to a business, adding that witnesses nearby tried to restrain the man until officers arrived. Two people were assaulted in the process and sustained minor injuries, police say.
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The man later fled the area on foot and was arrested a short distance away without incident.
Jamal Athumani, 23, of London, has been charged with mischief under $5,000 and two counts of assault with a weapon.
He was released from custody and is expected to appear in London court at a later date.
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