Stabbing investigation on Murray Street
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, February 9, 2019 6:54pm
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a stabbing that occurred on Friday evening at 4:22pm. Frontline officers located male victim in his 40s suffering from a stabbing on the 300 block of Murray Street. The male was transported by Paramedics to a hospital with serious and life-threatening injuries. Both the victim and suspect are known to each other.
The suspect in his mid 30s was arrested on scene. He is facing charges of:
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of a weapon
- Aggravated assault
Investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Central Criminal Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5166. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.
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