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Knife wielding man faces 11 charges

May 16, 2023

A North Middlesex man is facing 11 charges after a an altercation in Grand Bend.

Lambton OPP say around 7:30 pm May 11, police were called to Ontario Street North were they found one person who was wielding a knife.

More officers were called in and blocked off portions of the roadway and evacuated neighbour homes.

The man eventually was tasered and taken into custody.

Cameron Walsh, 28, of North Middlesex is facing 11 charges including assaulting a police officer, possession of a weapon and uttering death threats.

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