Ontario woman facing weapon charge says she was playing with a water gun
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A Simcoe, Ont., woman is facing a charge of assault with a weapon over an incident involving a neighbour, but she says the weapon in question was a water gun.
A Simcoe, Ont., woman is facing a charge of assault with a weapon over an incident involving a neighbour, but she says the weapon in question was a water gun.
Ontario Provincial Police say 58-year-old Wendy Washik was taken into custody after an investigation on Sept. 1.
OPP say officers had determined that two people were involved in a “dispute” that resulted in a victim being physically assaulted but no injuries were reported.
Washik says she was having a playful water gun fight with a child when she accidentally sprayed water on a neighbour’s chest.
She says that despite her apologies the man ran inside to call the police, which ultimately led to her being charged.
Asked to confirm the weapon used was a water gun, OPP spokesperson Const. Andrew Gamble says it would be “inappropriate” to comment on specifics of the case.
Washik said in an interview that she is an educational assistant and cannot return to work until the case is settled.
“I apologized several times,” she said.
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