Stabbing incident in Waterloo sends one male to hospital

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A Waterloo Regional Police cruiser. (CityNews file photo)

By Justine Fraser

Posted Sep 22, 2024 10:34:25 AM.

Last Updated Sep 22, 2024 10:34:30 AM.

Last night around 10:40 p.m. Waterloo Regional Police had reports of a male attempting to stab another male. Police say the two were known to each other.

It happened in the area of University Ave. E and Weber St. N. The victim was a 37-year-old male and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result, a 32-year-old Kitchener male was charged with aggravated assault, uttering death threats and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The accused is in police custody waiting for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information is asked to call WRPS or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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