Guys accused of chasing other guy into his bathroom

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CITY POLICE

***************** 18-year-old Matthew Sylvestre of 416 Connaught Avenue was arrested last evening along with a second accused.

It is alleged that on the 4th of June, the accused and a 17-year-old youth assaulted a male victim known to the both accused persons.

It is alleged that the two accused repeatedly punched the victim in the head area, as well as striking the victim with a glass object.

It is further alleged that both accused persons kicked in a locked front door and a bathroom door of the victim's east end residence.

It is alleged that this damage occurred when the victim ran into his home to avoid being assaulted further by the accused persons.

The victim required medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

Both of the accused persons have each been charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm, one count of unlawfully in a dwelling house, one count of mischief under $5,000 and one count of assault with a weapon.

Matthew Sylvestre will appear in bail court this morning.

The youth will appear in court on July 11.

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