Barrie tenants hide in their rooms after knife fight

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A John Street man called police frantically after another tenant of the building was allegedly chasing him around with a knife.

He told police he was locked in his own room for safety. Police arrived Saturday afternoon to find the suspect also was locked in his own room. A 53-year-old Barrie man was charged with weapons dangerous, uttering death threat and failing to comply with probation. He was held for a bail hearing.

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