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One person charged following assault with a knife

One person is facing charges following an investigation into an assault in Listowel.

On the morning of August 10, Perth County OPP began investigating a reported assault that had occurred between 3:15 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. at the intersection of Main Street West and Mitchell Road South in Listowel.

One person was seriously injured after being stabbed. That person was taken to a local hospital to be treated.

As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old from Listowel has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Police are still seeking any dash-cam or surveillance footage of the incident. If you have any footage or information regarding this assault, contact Perth County OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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