Event Brief
Jury Acquits Ontario Store Clerk of Assault Charges
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
Summary: A store clerk in Peterborough was acquitted after defending against a bat-wielding robber.
WHO: Store clerk
WHAT: Acquitted of aggravated assault
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 9:37 AM ET
WHERE: Peterborough
WHY: Self-defense against robbery
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