A Guelph man faces assault and weapons charges after a pellet gun was fired into a crowd Wednesday evening.
Approximately 8:30 p.m. a crowd of young people were socializing in a parking lot near downtown when they were approached by a male known to them. The male is currently on conditions not to associate with a woman in the crowd, who told him to leave. He did leave but returned two more times.
The second time he returned he had a pellet gun, which he shot at the crowd. One male was struck close to the eye and another was hit twice in the back. Neither sought medical attention.
Thursday evening an 18-year-old Guelph man was located and arrested. He is charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, discharging an air pistol with intent to injure, obstructing police and failing to comply with an undertaking. He was held for a bail hearing Friday.
