A 36-year-old London man is facing assault charges after police say a man was struck with a sword in the city’s east end over the weekend.
Around 3:45 a.m. Saturday, a man was asleep inside a structure in a wooded area near Clarke Road and Oxford Street when a suspect entered and woke him, London police said.
The suspect struck the man with a sword, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The victim fled the area and called 911. Police used a remotely piloted aircraft system to help locate the suspect, who was arrested without incident.
Police said the victim and suspect were known to each other.
A 36-year-old man is charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.
The accused was released from custody and is expected to appear in court in London on Oct. 28.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call London police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Man charged after ‘seemingly unprovoked’ stabbing at restaurant
Windsor police say they have arrested and charged a 48-year-old man following a “seemingly unprovoked” stabbing at a restaurant.
Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sept. 17, officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a restaurant in the 100 block of Wyandotte Street East, police said. The suspect approached the victim while shouting racial slurs, then swung a knife at him, striking him in the head before fleeing, police added.
The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
About 20 minutes later, officers located and arrested the suspect near Ouellette Avenue and Elliott Street West.
The man is charged with assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor police major crimes unit at 519-258-6111, ext. 4830. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online at catchcrooks.com.
With files from The Windsor Star
Born and raised in the Forest City, Ryan Goodison joined The London Free Press in 2025. He covers housing, business, Middlesex County and much more.
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