Man arrested in stabbing incident near downtown Lindsay
On Saturday April 15 at 2:30 am Kawartha Lakes Police responded to the area of York Street South and Russell Street West for a reported stabbing.
Upon arrival officers learned that a physical altercation had occurred between two males.
During the altercation a third male approached, stabbing one of two males in the back before fleeing the area.
Officers searched the area, located and arrested the suspect a short distance away. During a search officers recovered a knife involved in the incident.
The victim was transported to the Ross Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
A 22-year-old Lindsay man is charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Assault with a weapon
- Assault cause bodily harm
The male has been held in custody for a bail hearing.
