St. Thomas, Ont. police arrest 4 after assault at now-dismantled homeless encampment – London | 24CA News
St. Thomas, Ont., police say 4 individuals are going through fees after an assault at a now-dismantled homeless encampment.
Police say a person was “violently assaulted with a weapon” on Tuesday at 45 Victor Dr., the place a homeless encampment had taken root on a chunk of vacant personal property.
The sufferer was rushed to hospital with severe accidents.
Four individuals, aged 30, 32, 36 and 38, have all been charged with theft and a few additionally face assault-related fees.
On Wednesday, at some point following the incident, the City of St. Thomas dismantled the homeless encampment.
Police mentioned in a press release that “a number of health and public safety concerns were noted at this encampment,” together with officers discovering stolen objects.
“A compassionate approach was deployed to remove and relocate those individuals that were living at this location,” mentioned police chief Marc Roskamp. “This site offered zero opportunity for moving out of homelessness.”
The mayor of St. Thomas, Joe Preston, mentioned the town “works diligently and in partnership with all stakeholders in the community to provide options and supports to all, including those most vulnerable.”
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