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Attempted murder in Blenheim

A Ridgetown man faces serious charges after someone freaked out while getting terminated from their job Tuesday morning.

Chatham-Kent police say a man was informed he was being let go from a James Street business in Blenheim.

He didn’t take it well.

Police say he became agitated and refused to leave. When confronted by two supervisors, things got physical.

The man used a knife and a hatchet during the scuffle, resulting in multiple wounds to both supervisors, police say.

A witness called police about 8:30 a.m. to report the matter.

Both victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while the accused was also treated before being transported to police headquarters.

A 36-year-old Ridgetown man is charged with two counts of assault causing bodily harm, one count of using a weapon in a dangerous manner, and attempted murder.

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