Brandon man charged after boy, 7, assaulted with dumbbell: Police – Winnipeg

A Brandon man has been charged after police say a child was assaulted with a dumbbell.

Police were initially called Jan. 9, six days after the alleged assault at a Brandon, Man., home.

In a release this week, police said a seven-year-old boy sustained minor injuries after being assaulted with a tw0-pound dumbbell.

Brandon police announced the arrest of a 37-year-old man Friday, following an investigation and consultation with Manitoba Prosecution Services.

The man has been charged with assault with a weapon.

He has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in May.

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