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Publication Date: June 25, 2026 - 19:20

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'I was scared': Young man who struck crossing guard takes stand in his own defence

June 25, 2026

It was an emotionally charged day in Ontario Court Thursday as 19-year-old Xzander Wright recounted the moment he struck crossing guard Peter Clark at a Barrhaven intersection three months ago.



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