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Elderly Leamington Man Facing Attempted Murder Charge

Photo courtesy of West Region OPP.

A 91-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a report of intimate partner violence in a neighbouring community.

The Ontario Provincial Police Service said officers and EMS responded to the report on October 12 at around 6:25 a.m. at an unspecified location in Leamington.

Two individuals were located at the scene and were both taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result of the incident, a 91-year-old from Leamington is now charged with attempted murder. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Police said the victim and the accused were known to each other.