Five men charged following alleged assault in Brampton, ont., Peel Regional Police say

TORONTO — Peel Regional Police say five men have been charged following an alleged assault  in Brampton, Ont., earlier this month.

Police say they were called to a city intersection on July 16 after receiving reports of a suspected assault.

They allege the men armed with sticks and cricket bats ambushed the victim, who suffered minor injuries.

The five suspects in the case, all from Brampton, range in age from 51 to 19

Three of them are facing multiple charges including assault with a weapon, while the other two are each charged with one count of assault.

Police are encouraging anyone with information on the incident to come forward.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 24, 2020. 

The Canadian Press