The case of a Peterborough man accused of assaulting a cyclist with a club has been withdrawn following the accused man’s death.

Around 11 a.m. on July 15, 2017, a business owner along Erskine Avenue captured video of a man assaulting a cyclist with what police said was a “small club.” The accused was initially driving in his pickup truck when an altercation ensued with a 74-year-old cyclist. The driver got out and is seen hitting the cyclist while he was pinned to the ground. The cyclist suffered facial and head injuries.

Witnesses intervened as the accused left the scene.

Read more: Video captures violent road rage incident in Peterborough

The investigation led to an arrest of the accused at his residence, police said.

David Fox, who was 65 at the time, was charged with assault with a weapon and aggravated assault.

Police say the two men were not known to each other.

The case faced a number of delays over the past four years due to Fox’s health and the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to MyKawartha.com, on Wednesday in Superior Court, the Crown formally withdrew the charges as a result of the recent death of Fox.

No other details were provided.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8217884/peterborough-cyclist-assaulted-club-video/

On 26/09/2021 11:45 am, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
> The case of a Peterborough man accused of assaulting a cyclist with a club has been withdrawn following the accused man’s death.
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> Around 11 a.m. on July 15, 2017, a business owner along Erskine Avenue captured video of a man assaulting a cyclist with what police said was a “small club.” The accused was initially driving in his pickup truck when an altercation ensued with a 74-year-old cyclist. The driver got out and is seen hitting the cyclist while he was pinned to the ground. The cyclist suffered facial and head injuries.
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> Witnesses intervened as the accused left the scene.
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> Read more: Video captures violent road rage incident in Peterborough
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> The investigation led to an arrest of the accused at his residence, police said.
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> David Fox, who was 65 at the time, was charged with assault with a weapon and aggravated assault.
>
> Police say the two men were not known to each other.
>
> The case faced a number of delays over the past four years due to Fox’s health and the COVID-19 pandemic.
>
> According to MyKawartha.com, on Wednesday in Superior Court, the Crown formally withdrew the charges as a result of the recent death of Fox.
>
> No other details were provided.
>
> https://globalnews.ca/news/8217884/peterborough-cyclist-assaulted-club-video/

A sad - and odd - case all round.

I suppose it is magnanimous of the CPS to withdraw the charge(s), though
one wonders whether all posters agree with that action.