When details of the incident first emerged, police said officers received a 911 call around 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday for a man on fire near Admiral Drive and Trafalgar Street. The fire was extinguished before officers arrived, and police said the victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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In an update Tuesday afternoon, police said the victim, identified as a 29-year-old man, remained in hospital in critical condition. Police added that an investigation revealed the victim and suspect were known to each other after they had a “physical altercation” at a home on Noel Avenue Monday night, which is about a 10-minute walk south of where she was found. the victim. ablaze. Story continues below ad The two left the home separately, according to police. Investigators are at a Circle K parking lot on Trafalgar St/Admiral Dr where police say a man was allegedly set on fire after a serious early morning assault. The victim suffered life threatening injuries but no condition update as of this morning #LdnOnt pic.twitter.com/qe1EtCwXh2 — Andrew Graham (@andrewjwgraham) July 12, 2022 After receiving a report of the man on fire at 2:20 a.m., police also received a description of a suspect and a suspect vehicle. Trending Stories
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Around 3 a.m., a man was arrested in the 1800-block of Royal Crescent for a separate incident related to impaired driving. As the search for the man on fire progressed, officers subsequently linked the driver who was arrested in Royal Crescent to the serious attack earlier that morning. Bradley Joudrey, 32, from London has been charged with one count of attempted murder and two driving-related offences. Story continues below ad Joudrey made a brief appearance in court Tuesday afternoon, where the defendant was ordered to have no contact with more than a dozen people. Joudrey is scheduled to make his next appearance on Friday.
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Const. London police media officer Sandasha Bough says investigators have been helped by “a number of witnesses” who have come forward. While police are not looking for additional suspects, they hope to gather more information. “If you happen to be in the area, if you have any information, please contact us,” Bowe said. Anyone with information can contact the London Police Department at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
