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A Brampton man is in stable condition after he was brutally attacked in broad daylight in his own driveway by three men, two of whom appeared to be wielding an ax and a machete.
Peel police said it happened around 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 4 in the area of Hurontario Street and Mayfield Road.
In a video obtained by CTV News Toronto, the victim is seen approaching his white Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. As he settles into the driver’s seat, he slams the door shut as a suspect approaches with an ax.
The video shows the suspect swinging his weapon full force at the driver’s side window – shattering the glass on impact and removing the window completely on the second swing.
As the victim opens the door, two other suspects enter the frame, one armed with what appears to be a machete.
The three men, dressed in black and wearing masks, are seen brutally assaulting the man as they remove him from his vehicle.
The victim attempted to escape his attackers by running behind the vehicle where he was trapped and attacked for another 30 seconds before a woman came out of the home to intervene.
After the suspects run away, the woman can be seen running towards the victim, who is not seen until the end of the video.
Emergency teams were called to the scene shortly after the accident. Peel police could not comment on the extent of the man’s injuries, but said he was currently in a stable condition.
Investigators tell CTV News Toronto that the incident was targeted and not related to a carjacking, but that the motive behind the attack is unknown at this time.
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