An Ontario man facing assault charges after allegedly assaulting an armed intruder is “quite confident” that he will be cleared of his charges, according to his lawyer.
On Aug. 18, the man was involved in an altercation with the intruder inside his Lindsay, Ont. apartment, leaving the intruder with what police called “life-threatening” injuries.
The homeowner was charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon as a result, while the intruder has since been charged with breaching probation, mischief under $5,000, breaking and entering to commit theft, as well as possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, according to an Aug. 18 news release from the Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS)….