OPP amend charge in high school incident to assault with a weapon

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Wellington County OPP have amended the criminal charge against a 14-year-old male student who was involved in a violent incident on Oct. 7, 2021 at Centre Wellington District High School. As a result of further investigation, the charge of assault has been amended to assault with a weapon.

On Oct. 7, 2021, police responded to the school in regard to an assault in progress. At the time, police officials stated they were unaware of any weapon being used.

The assault sent a transgender student to hospital.

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However, a Nov. 17 press release from the Wellington OPP states "It was determined that a physical altercation occurred between two students where a weapon was used."

The accused, a 14-year-old Fergus resident is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph.