Peterborough Man Charged With Striking Another Man With Knife During Altercation

A 19-year-old Peterborough man is facing an assault charge after an incident on Monday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 5:45 p.m., officers received a call about an altercation at a residence. A verbal dispute had escalated between two men and the victim was hit with a knife several times. The latter was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre to treat minor injuries. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

The man was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Assault with a weapon - Adult

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 2.

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