A man was arrested following an axe-swinging incident in the Eastwood area of Kitchener on Tuesday night, according to Waterloo Regional Police.
Police say officers were dispatched to King Street East near Jackson Avenue at around 9:30 p.m. after it was reported that a man was swinging an axe at people in the area.
When officers reached the scene, they took a man into custody, police say.
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There were no injuries reported to police as a result of the incident.
They say a 33-year-old man is facing a number of charges including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breach of probation.
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