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One man is in hospital and another facing an aggravated assault charge after an attack inside the Salvation Army Booth Centre Thursday night.

The assault at 94 York Blvd. involved one client of the shelter attacking another with a larged edged weapon, described as a large knife or hatchet around 11 p.m. Dec. 17.

The assault was targeted and the weapon has been seized, said Const. Jerome Stewart.

The victim, a 49-year-old man, was transported by paramedics to hospital with serious facial injuries. He's in stable condition.

A 34-year-old man was arrested in the building and is facing charges of aggravated assault and four counts of fail comply with probation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Const. Alex Buck at 905-546-3817.

To remain anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppershamilton.com

Nicole O'Reilly is a Hamilton-based reporter covering crime and justice for The Spectator. Reach her via email: noreilly@thespec.com