Three separate incidents: stabbing in Hamilton, Toronto assault, and gun seizure in Welland
A downtown Toronto assault left a victim with life-threatening injuries; a Hamilton woman faces charges after a Friday night stabbing. A Welland man was arrested with a loaded firearm.
Three violent incidents across Ontario over the weekend
Toronto Police are seeking witnesses after an overnight assault in the city's downtown core left one person with life-threatening injuries, Toronto Sun Crime reports.
Officers responded at approximately 3:45 a.m. Saturday to the intersection of John St. and Adelaide St. W. following a report of an assault. According to police, the victim became involved in a physical altercation with several unknown suspects. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of the aggravated assault; the suspects fled the scene in a black sedan.
"Police are requesting that any local residents, businesses, and motorists who may have security camera or dash camera footage of the area at the time of the assault to contact investigators," police said in a statement.
Investigators believe additional witnesses may have been present and are urging them to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call 416-808-5200.
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In Hamilton, a 28-year-old woman is facing an assault charge following a stabbing that took place Friday evening in the downtown area.
Hamilton Police said officers were dispatched shortly after 8:30 p.m. to the intersection of James St. S. and Jackson St. W. upon reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 50-year-old woman had been confronted by an unknown individual and stabbed multiple times.
The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery, police said.
Officers were able to locate and arrest a woman shortly after the incident. The unnamed suspect has been charged with assault causing bodily harm.
Anyone with information is asked to contact a detective with the Division 10 Criminal Investigations Branch at 905-546-3818.
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In Welland, a Niagara-area man faces a lengthy list of charges after a loaded firearm and ammunition were seized during a routine police patrol on Friday.
Niagara Regional Police said uniformed officers conducting proactive patrols near East Main St. identified a man with several outstanding warrants. He was taken into custody without incident. A loaded 22-gauge firearm and ammunition were recovered at the scene.
Jacob O'Neal, 38, of Port Robinson, has been charged with mischief under $5,000, assault, two counts of failing to comply with probation, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm without a licence, possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of a firearm with ammunition, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and six counts of possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order.
Source: Toronto Sun Crime