Critical injury in alleged bar attack results in charges for Oshawa man

An Oshawa man faces several charges after he allegedly left a victim in critical condition following a fight at a local bar.

The two men were both hanging out at the Canadian Brewhouse at 2710 Simcoe St. in North Oshawa, according to Durham Regional Police. The pair began to argue verbally when, with an object hidden in his hand, the suspect allegedly hit the other man in the face with it.

The blow knocked the victim to the ground. He had to be rushed to a Toronto trauma centre for treatment. He remains there in critical condition but has stabilized.

Police soon arrived and arrested Tyler Wood for aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and breaching release conditions. He remains in custody until a bail hearing.

“Investigators are encouraging anyone with information or video footage, including dashcam,” to come forward police said. Anyone with that information can call D/Cst. Giguere at 905-579-1520 x. 1852 of Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).