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Fight starts at senior-citizen meeting

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PORT ROWAN, Ontario, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Police in Ontario said they were called to a retirement village after two men began fighting during a public meeting.

Officers said they went to the village in Port Rowan Thursday after the men started scuffling during a debate about a possible expansion to the clubhouse at the complex, which consists of 326 housing units, the QMI Agency reported Monday.

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The two men grappled and fell to the floor, continuing their struggle in front about 140 people, the report said.

"Can you imagine this, a bunch of senior citizens?" said resident Beryl Barton, who watched the fight, with the men rolling up near her feet.

Police said the alleged aggressor in the confrontation, Dan Steeves, 61, was arrested and charged with assault.

Residents said the potential clubhouse expansion, which would require the complex to take out a mortgage, has been a controversial subject in the community.

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