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Meaford Man Threatened With Screwdriver

Citizens had to restrain a man who was threatening to stab another man with a screw driver in Meaford.

Grey County OPP were called to the Bayfield and Nelson St. area about 3:50pm Monday.

After three witnesses intervened, the man ended the attempted assault and the 44-year-old Meaford victim walked away.

Police later arrested 40-year-old Brent Lawrence of Meaford and charged him with assault with a weapon

He appears in court January 7, 2016.

No one was hurt.

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