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Police say arrest made after man assaulted with an angle grinder

Incident happened in the Victoria Road/Arkell Road area
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A Guelph male was arrested Tuesday after another male was allegedly assaulted with an angle grinder.

Just after 7 a.m., the Guelph police were notified of a disturbance at a residence in the area of Victoria Road South and Arkell Road. Investigation revealed one male was sleeping when he was awakened by another male using a grinder in the basement. The victim yelled for the male to stop, prompting a confrontation during which the victim sustained lacerations to his hands and legs.

The adult male victim was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

A 26-year-old Guelph male is charged with assault with a weapon. He will appear in a Guelph court March 8.