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Accused charged with attempted murder after ‘serious assault’ in Sudbury on Canada Day

Assailant and victim were known to each other, Sudbury Police say
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A 25-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a Canada Day incident in the Minnow Lake area.

Greater Sudbury Police say they received a call in the early morning of July 1 about a disturbance involving two individuals at a residence on Ferndale Avenue.

Officers determined a serious assault had taken place.

The victim, a 44-year-old man, was transported to Health Sciences North with serious injuries, where he remains hospitalized.

The accused, a 25-year-old man, was arrested by GSPS just after 10:30 a.m., and charged with attempted murder. Additional charges may be pending. He will be held in custody pending a bail hearing today (July 2).

The two involved individuals are known to each other, and at this time, there is no threat to the public, say police.

Anyone with information related to this matter or the person involved is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171, ext. 2372 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS, or online.

 

– Sudbury.com