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Arrest made after stranger punches to men downtown

Happened as two friends were approached by a stranger as they were waiting for a bus
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A Guelph man was arrested Tuesday night after two others were assaulted by a stranger downtown.

Approximately 11:35 p.m. police were called to Macdonell Street. The caller advised he was waiting for a bus with two friends when a male not known to them approached and punched one of his friends in the face, causing his nose to bleed. He then punched the other friend in the face before walking away.

The three friends followed the suspect to an apartment building and saw him go inside. While officers were speaking to them, they observed the suspect looking down at them from his apartment.

A 21-year-old Guelph man is charged with two counts of assault.