(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious assault that took place in the Town of Goderich on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

In September, 2024, Huron County OPP officers received information that an assault had taken place in Goderich in late August, 2024.

Police investigated the incident and have subsequently arrested and charged one individual on October 12, 2024, as follows:

Lief EDWARDS, 38 years of age of Goderich has been charged with:

– Aggravated Assault,

– Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing where he was remanded into custody awaiting a further court appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

Any person with information regarding this incident or any other incident is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a web tip at “P3tips.com” where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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