A Guelph man faces four counts of assault with a weapon after four strangers were attacked in separate incidents Friday, Guelph police report.
Just before 11 a.m. the subject was outside a business on Baker Street when he allegedly struck another male in the face with a rod, causing an injury. Staff from the business intervened and tried to deescalate the man, but he struck a second victim in the face with the rod.
The subject fled the area, but a short time later was involved in an altercation with another passerby, raising his guitar over his head in a threatening manner.
Approximately an hour later police were called to a business on Silvercreek Parkway North. A man was shopping in the store when he was approached by another man, who briefly spoke to him and then repeatedly swung a rod at his head. The victim was able to duck and was instead struck on the shoulder and forearm, causing an injury.
A 46-year-old man was arrested for four counts of assault with a weapon and one count of assault causing bodily harm. He was held for a bail hearing Monday.
