Guelph man charged for wielding a machete in Monday assault
Posted Aug 11, 2026 11:57:22 AM.
Last Updated Aug 11, 2026 03:45:50 PM.
A Guelph man now faces multiple charges after wielding a machete in a dispute outside a social service location Monday morning.
Police were called around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 10, after reports alerted authorities of a man who had exited his vehicle with a machete in his hand. The suspect approached a man with the machete in his hand, before a nearby bystander intervened and the suspect left the scene.
Investigators say the interaction was the continuation of a prior altercation that had taken place in downtown Guelph. They say the two men were not known to each other prior to the interactions.
The 39-year-old man from Guelph now faces multiple charges, and will appear in court on November 3. He will face charges for assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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