(LEAMINGTON, ON) —On Saturday, May 7th, 2016 at approximately 1:00 A.M., Leamington OPP officers responded to a fight, and report of assault, at the “Social Bar” located at 11 Queen Street, Leamington. The fight started within the establishment, and the two combatants were removed from the business by staff.
The argument continued and it was reported that up to 12 people got involved in a brawl in the parking lot of 11 Queen Street, Leamington. The situation involved shouting and quickly escalated to physical violence, with bricks being thrown and one male person brandishing a knife. All persons involved had been drinking.
Police were successful in de-escalating the situation, and as the investigation continued one male victim noticed he was bleeding from the abdomen and had been stabbed. The 23 year old Wheatley man was taken by EMS to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, where he was treated and released.
As a result of the investigation and witness statements, Jermaine Gordon, a 31 year old Leamington man has been charged with “Assault with a weapon”, contrary to section 267(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident are asked to contact the Leamington OPP Crime Unit or the Essex County Crime Unit.