(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a complaint of an assault that took place in Seaforth on Wednesday November 29th.
On November 29th, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. Huron OPP officers received a report of an assault that had taken place at a residence in the Town of Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East. The victim received minor injury from the assault. The investigation revealed that an edged weapon was brandished, and threats were made toward the victim by the suspect. The suspect was subsequently arrested and charged.
Eric GROOT, 44 years-of-age from Huron East been charged with the following offences:
– Assault Causing Bodily Harm – Choking,
– Assault With a Weapon,
– Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm or Death.
The accused was later released from custody with an appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on January 29th, 2023.