GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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A Guelph male is in stable condition in hospital following an assault at a residence early Saturday.
Shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday the Guelph Police Service was called to a home in the area of Grange Road and Watson Parkway North. A 68-year-old male reported being assaulted, resulting in serious head injuries.
The responsible male, who was known to the victim, had left the residence in a taxi before police arrived. He was later arrested outside the City of Guelph with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police.
A 40-year-old male is charged with aggravated assault and two counts of breaching a release order. He was held for a bail hearing Sunday.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Acting Detective Sergeant Scott Biser at 519-824-1212, ext. 7131, email him, leave an anonymous message for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous tip online.
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