Clinton, Ontario; a Sleepy Little Town

I live on Albert Street in Clinton, Ontario. Here’s something that happened just down the street last weekend (from the Clinton News-Record):

Firewood, truck, used in attack



News-Record staff

Wednesday July 26, 2006

Clinton News-Record — A 43-year-old Clinton man is charged with attempted murder following a series of incidents that began on Clinton’s main street on Saturday night.



The Huron OPP reports the first incident allegedly saw Donald Leibold strike a 43-year-old man with a piece of firewood around 10:30 p.m., without provocation, during a house party on Albert Street.



It then escalated when the victim was struck by what police believe was a bottle, resulting in the victim’s need to seek medical attention.



Police allege when the victim, along with another man, were attempting to enter the Clinton Public Hospital, Leibold arrived at the scene and allegedly proceeded to attempt to run them down at a high rate of speed. Police say both men were forced to fun for their lives as Leibold allegedly raced across the hospital lawn towards them.



Police add preliminary reports suggest Leibold may have made more than one attempt to strike the victim. Police also note though neither person was hurt, there was extensive damage to the hospital lawn, several signs and a parking barrier. That damage has since been cleaned up by hospital staff.

The OPP notes both men were able to enter the hospital as the suspect fled in his pick up.