A 26-year-old man from Southgate, Ont., is facing charges after an alleged on-ice assault during a recreational hockey tournament last month.
Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday the incident occurred on March 21 at a local arena.
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“Police learned that a men’s recreational hockey tournament was underway at a local arena when, during one of the games, a player was assaulted on the ice,” police said in a news release.
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“The victim sustained serious injuries as a result of the incident.”
Police did not share any other information.
He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Owen Sound court on July 9.
Why would they release this thug?
There was an assault at the Gale center arena in Niagara Falls a month ago at a man’s recreational hockey tournament he was assaulted on the ice badly.