Three people sent to hospital after stabbing at UW
Posted Jun 28, 2023 04:22:50 PM.
Last Updated Jun 28, 2023 06:56:33 PM.
Three victims were sent to hospital after a stabbing at the University of Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon.
Waterloo Regional Police said one person was taken into custody in connection with the incident.
The extent of the injuries sustained was not immediately known.
In a post on social media shortly before 4:30 p.m., UW said there was no further risk to its campus community.
Scheduled classes in UW’s Hagey Hall for Wednesday night were cancelled. Students who were in Hagey Hall as of 6 p.m. were also advised to shelter in place until police could escort them out of the building.
An increased police presence continued into Wednesday evening for the ongoing investigation.
Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe called the stabbing incident ‘very troubling and disturbing’ and said she was relieved the involved individual was quickly apprehended.
UPDATE: Please shelter in place until @WRPSToday escort you out of the building. https://t.co/WQVBhqmeCz
— University of Waterloo (@UWaterloo) June 28, 2023
Large police presence and paramedics outside the University of Waterloo after three people are sent to hospital and one person is in custody following a stabbing incident @CityNewsKIT pic.twitter.com/D8JhGWM3FF
— Brandon Maher (@BrandonCityNews) June 28, 2023
UPDATE:
One individual has been taken into police custody.
Three victims transported to hospital.
Expect an increased police presence in the area.
More information will be provided when available. https://t.co/UofU6ebpqO
— Waterloo Regional Police (@WRPSToday) June 28, 2023
