Stabbing in Kitchener leads to WRPS investigation

According to WRPS, hate motivated crimes have increased every year since 2019. (CityNews File Photo.)
A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser. (CityNews file photo)

By Justin Koehler

Posted Oct 6, 2024 10:29:09 AM.

Last Updated Oct 7, 2024 10:34:27 AM.

Police have launched an investigation after a man was stabbed in Kitchener.

Waterloo Regional Police say the incident occurred on Sunday, Oct. 6, at around 5:30 a.m., when it received calls in the Victoria Street North and St. Leger Street area.

When they arrived, officers found a man on-scene with injuries, needing to be transported to an out-of-region hospital for treatment. Police say the injuries were serious, but non-life threatening.

An investigation has now been launched, with police seeking information from the public.

Anyone with details of the incident in question is asked to contact police at 519.570.9777.

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