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<\/p>\nUPDATE: Peel Regional Police told INSAUGA Canada shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday that a 60-year-old Mississauga man has been arrested and charged with assault with a weapon in connection with the Monday night incident. (Earlier story with additional information appears below)<\/p>\n
A Mississauga mayoral candidate says police are investigating after a volunteer with his campaign was attacked by a person armed with a knife Monday night while putting up election signs.<\/p>\n
The volunteer was installing signs in the Park Royal area on behalf of City of Mississauga Ward 2 Coun. Alvin Tedjo when they were \u201cconfronted by a stranger and attacked with a knife,\u201d Tedjo said in an email statement Tuesday morning, adding the volunteer sustained \u201cnon-life-threatening injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n
Peel Regional Police told INSAUGA Canada early Tuesday afternoon a 60-year-old Mississauga man has been charged with assault with a weapon in connection with the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can confirm that Peel Regional Police have arrested and charged a man after an individual placing an election campaign sign in Mississauga was allegedly threatened with a knife on the evening of Oct. 5,\u201d police said in an email. \u201cThe victim was able to disarm the suspect and sustained minor injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police said the accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.<\/p>\n
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The Tedjo campaign didn\u2019t provide any additional details about the incident or victim beyond the candidate\u2019s initial statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast night, one of our volunteers was confronted by a stranger and attacked with a knife while installing election signs. Thankfully, our volunteer only suffered non-life-threatening injuries,\u201d Tedjo\u2019s statement reads. \u201cI have spoken with the victim to offer my support as they recover from this altercation. I have also been in touch with Peel Police as they investigate this incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur campaign has always been about bringing positive change to Mississauga and building a safer city,\u201d the statement continues. \u201cMost importantly, our campaign is run on the strength of volunteers who generously donate their time because they believe in a better Mississauga.<\/p>\n
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