A man is facing assault charges for allegedly injuring an intruder at his home in Lindsay, Ont., according to local police.

The Kawartha Lakes Police Service says it responded to a call on Kent Street at about 3:20 a.m. on Monday.

According to police, the resident had woken up to find an intruder inside his apartment. The two had an "altercation" and the intruder suffered life-threatening injuries, police say, and was later airlifted to a Toronto hospital.

Police say the resident is facing charges for aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

The alleged intruder, 41, is also facing charges, including breaking and entering and possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes. Police say the man was also already wanted for unrelated offences.

Investigators did not provide any other in

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