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Teen facing charges in connection with weapons incident near Fergus high school

OPP have charged a 21-year-old man with assault after a youth survived a stabbing in the woods near Hanna Park in Quinte West last month. Global News

A teen is facing charges in connection with an incident involving a weapon last week in the town of Fergus, according to Wellington County OPP.

On Friday, police announced they had received a call about a young person near a high school in town.

Read more: OPP say no threat to public after weapons call near Fergus high school

Investigators say it was an isolated incident and there was no threat to public safety.

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Police say a 16-year-old from Fergus is facing several charges, including assault with a weapon and failure to comply with a sentence order.

No injuries were reported to police as a result of the incident. No further details were provided.

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