Waterloo Regional Police say a victim was attacked with a stick outside of a store during a robbery in Waterloo on Tuesday afternoon.
They say officers were called to the area around Erb Street West and Churchill Street shortly before 2 p.m. after a robbery had been reported.
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The officers soon discovered that a man had approached the victim inside a store and demanded cash.
The man then followed the victim outside the store and attacked him with a stick, leaving the victim with non-life-threatening injuries. The 38-year-old victim, who resides in Waterloo, was taken to an area hospital by paramedics for treatment.
Police found the attacker nearby a short time later and arrested him. He is facing a charge of robbery and assault causing bodily harm.
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