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London police have charged a city man with armed robbery and assault after a 58-year-old man hit with a golf club and robbed of his wallet last week.

Police say the injured man was visiting a friend at a Richmond Street apartment building last Monday. As he was leaving about 8:45 p.m., he was approached by two men — one brandishing a golf club — who demanded his wallet. He was hit in the face with the golf club.

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Police say the victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries but has since been released.

Wade Currie-Wade, 31, of London has been charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance.

Police are looking for a second suspect, who is described as a white man, between 28 and 30 years of age, with short brown hair, a mustache and full beard.

He was wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt at the time of the incident, police said.

“The seriousness of the injuries and the propensity for such violence is alarming, and we are appealing for the public’s assistance in hopes of identifying the outstanding assailant,” said Det. Sgt. Ryan Scrivens in a press release.

Anyone with information is asked to call London police at 519-661-5670.