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Two men facing attempted murder charges

The Windsor Police Service charged two people with attempted murder after a serious assault in Windsor over the weekend.

Around 10 a.m. Saturday, a Windsor police patrol officer found a 31-year-old man on Wyandotte Street West near Aylmer Avenue who had sustained serious facial injuries.

After an investigation, officers determined the victim was assaulted at a home on Caron Avenue. Police identified two suspects who were arrested and charged. The Windsor Police Service says this was not a random attack.

Daniel Parker, 37, of Windsor and Devon Parkes, 29, of Brantford each face a charge of attempted murder.

Investigators are asking anyone in the area of the 600-block of Wyandotte Street West and the 500-block of Caron Avenue with surveillance cameras to check their footage for possible evidence. Footage can be uploaded directly to the police through a submission portal found here.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor Police at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830, ext. 4000 (After Hours), Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com .

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