File photo courtesy of St. Thomas police. File photo courtesy of St. Thomas police.
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Man hit with wooden club outside homeless shelter

A man was sent to hospital after being hit in the head with a wooden club outside of a St. Thomas homeless shelter.

St. Thomas police were called to the shelter on Princess Avenue early Tuesday morning.

Officers determined a man struck another man with a large wooden club that had a screw sticking out of the side and then took off.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of a head wound.

A 32-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident a short time later. He has since been charged with aggravated assault.

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