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Guelph police seek help identifying people caught on videos of rowdy homecoming party

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 30). Guelph police seek help identifying people caught on videos of rowdy homecoming party. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/guelph-police-seek-help-identifying-people-caught-on-videos-of-rowdy-homecoming-party/article_de76ac60-86f1-5203-bc78-6c8d7d8105c0.html

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Guelph police are seeking public assistance to identify individuals captured in videos from a rowdy homecoming party near the University of Guelph that occurred last Saturday. The celebration led to acts of vandalism and endangered others' safety, prompting investigators to post images of seven people on their website for identification purposes.
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On Saturday, thousands of young people gathered for unsanctioned homecoming parties in Guelph, Ont., leading to widespread disruption and disorder. Videos circulating on social media showed partygoers throwing bottles, climbing buildings, and engaging in vandalism, with some footage showing police intervening in riot gear. The city's mayor, Cam Guthrie, described it as the "worst" such event ever, impacting neighborhoods and businesses and overwhelming Guelph General Hospital, which treated about 60 patients for injuries and intoxication. The University of Guelph president, Rene Van Acker, expressed disappointment and vowed to prevent similar incidents in the future, noting that property damage occurred and police made multiple arrests.

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Police are asking for the public’s help to identify people seen in videos of a rowdy homecoming celebration near the University of Guelph that investigators said led to vandalism and put others in danger.
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Police are asking for the public’s help to identify people seen in videos of a rowdy homecoming celebration near the University of Guelph that investigators said led to vandalism and put others in danger. asserted
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Guelph police have posted on their website images of seven people who appeared in social media videos of the chaotic scene last Saturday. asserted
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