Bar fight turns physical in Guelph; charges laid

A Cambridge man is facing charges following an altercation in Guelph.

Guelph Police were called to a Carden Street bar shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday.

According to police, a verbal altercation between two men inside the bar escalated when one of the men elbowed the other in the face, knocking him to the ground.

The attacker then allegedly kicked the victim in the face until he became unconscious.

The victim was taken to hospital with a concussion, lost tooth, mouth laceration and severe swelling to his jaw.

Brendan Kavanagh, 24, was arrested at the scene and charged with assault causing bodily harm and failing to comply with a probation order.