A London Police Service media release:
On Wednesday July 21 2010 at 9:30 am two Detectives were travelling southbound in vehicle on Wellington Street near Horton Street and pulled over to investigate two males involved in a physical altercation. Just prior to police intervention, a male in possession of a sword, swung the blade at the other male. The male in possession of a sword began to walk towards the Detective as he exited the police vehicle. The Detective drew his firearm and ordered the male to drop the sword. The male complied and was arrested. The other male fled the scene upon the male being arrested and remains unidentified.
A 17 year old male of no fixed address is charged with assault with a weapon.