Youth charged after officer injured in Fergus incident

OPP LOGO

A 16-year-old has been charged after an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was injured during an incident in Fergus.

Wellington County OPP said officers went to an unspecified address around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, for an unrelated matter when the teen became aggressive towards them.

Police said one officer had minor injuries and was taken to hospital for assessment.

A 16-year-old was charged with assaulting a peace officer, causing bodily harm and four counts of assault with intent to resist arrest.

The accused, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph at a later date.