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'An unfortunate waste of resources': Ontario woman facing criminal charge following water gun incident

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Wendy Washik , 58 , is facing an assault with a weapon charge after she said she accidentally sprayed her neighbour with a water gun.

The Simcoe, Ont . woman says she joined a playful water gun fight with one of her neighbours' children.

A legal expert says the charge amounts to an "unfortunate waste of resources" The woman is due in court on Sept. 24 to answer for the charge.

Simcoe, Ontario woman facing criminal charge following water gun incident.

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