A Lindsay, Ont., man who is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an intruder in his apartment is accused of using a knife in the incident, a court document shows, but his lawyer says he was acting within his rights to defend himself.

The document filed by Kawartha Lakes police says Jeremy David McDonald, 44, is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon after he “did endanger the life” of Michael Kyle Breen, 41, earlier this week.

The charge sheet alleges that McDonald used a knife.

McDonald’s lawyer told The Canadian Press on Thursday that his client maintains his innocence and “was acting within his rights to defend himself and his property.”

Steven Norton said he can’t discuss the specifics of the case but he is confident that McDonald will be “vindicated” as the

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