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Peterborough, Ont. man arrested after striking victim in head with hammer: police

Peterborough police arrested a man following an assault with a hammer on March 10, 2023. Global News Peterborough file

One person was taken to hospital after being assaulted by a man wielding a hammer in Peterborough, Ont., on Friday.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, at around 1:45 p.m. on March 10, officers responded to an assault at an apartment unit in the area of Stewart and McDonnel streets. They located a male victim with a head injury who was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

Police determined the victim had been struck with a hammer during an altercation.

Investigators secured a search warrant and located and seized a hammer from the residence.

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They arrested a 60-year-old Peterborough man was who charged with assault causing bodily harm. He was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on April 4.

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Police note several apartments had to be evacuated for a short period of time after ammonia was used to clean up the scene of the incident.

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