Bystanders Step in after Woman Reports Cane Attack in Guelph
- Monday, June 8th, 2026 - 9:26 pm
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A confrontation outside a Woolwich Street address has led to an ongoing Guelph Police investigation. Police say a woman reported being struck several times with a cane during a dispute after she was accused of stealing belongings.
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a woman reported being repeatedly struck with a cane during a dispute Friday.
On Friday afternoon the victim attended the police station to report the incident. She said she was confronted outside an address on Woolwich Street just after midnight by a man who accused her of stealing his belongings. The two are known to each other.
During the altercation the woman reported she was struck several times in the head and back with a cane. Bystanders came to her assistance and the man fled the area.
The investigation is ongoing. (Occurrence number GU26036846)
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