An 18-year-old man is facing charges in connection with an alleged assault involving a weapon in London’s northeast end, police said.
The alleged assault happened around 10 a.m. in the 1300-block of Highbury Avenue, north of Huron Street, involving a male victim who suffered minor injuries, police said.
Police said a neighbouring school was advised of the incident, and a suspect was taken into custody nearby. Montcalm Secondary School is located in the area.
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On Friday, police announced that a charge of assault with a weapon and a charge of possession of a weapon had been laid in the incident.
The two were known to each other, and a hammer was seized, they said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
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