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Innisfil man arrested after multiple people physically assaulted

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An Innisfil, Ont., man is facing multiple assault charges after a furnace technician and multiple officers were assaulted at a home on Tuesday.

At around 8:55 a.m., the South Simcoe Police Service says officers responded to a report of an assault at a home in the area of Innisfil Beach Road and Webster Boulevard in the town of Innisfil.

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Police say a technician attempting to service the furnace was struck with a blunt object in what they say was an unprovoked attack by a resident of the home.

Police say multiple officers were assaulted during the arrest.

The technician was treated in the hospital for minor injuries, and the officers also suffered minor injuries.

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Jason Gregorios, 26, of Innisfil, was charged with assault with a weapon, aggravated assault, resisting arrest and five counts of assaulting a peace officer.

He was held for a bail hearing.

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