Serious Assault Leaves Kitchener Man In Intensive Care After Brawl

Baseball Bat Weapon Of Choice In Altercation

Police investigate serious assault in Kitchener - update

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police continue to investigate an altercation that has left a Kitchener man with serious injuries.

Just after 9:00 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012, police and emergency medical services responded to an apartment on Queen Street South, Kitchener, for a report of a seriously injured man.  Investigation revealed a consensual fight between two men escalated when it was joined by two other men armed with weapons.  A 20-year-old Kitchener man who resided at the apartment was struck with a baseball bat and suffered a serious head injury.  Three other men were taken into custody by Central Division patrol officers.

A 24 year old Kitchener man has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon (2 counts) and assault causing bodily harm.  He is making a bail appearance later today by video.  A 19-year-old Kitchener man has been charged with assault and mischief under $5000.  He was released on a promise to appear.
A third man, was charged with 2 counts of breach of probation and released on a promise to appear. There are no suspects outstanding.

The victim was transported to a Hamilton hospital where he underwent emergency surgery for a fractured skull.  He remains in intensive care.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Central Division Detectives at 519 650 8500 ext. 4447 or Crime Stoppers 1 800 222 8477.