Teen critically injured in Waterloo stabbing (update)
Posted Nov 23, 2022 12:38:00 PM.
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a stabbing that happened overnight in Waterloo.
It occurred near Edna Staebler Public School on Bernay Drive.
According to police, they received a report just before 5 a.m. Wednesday that a 17-year-old male had been taken to hospital with stab wounds.
Investigators say the stabbing took place in the area of Bernay Drive and St. Moritz Avenue, between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. They believe two males were confronted by a group of individuals, resulting in one being stabbed. They are working to identify a suspect(s), as well as a motive for the incident.
The victim was transported to a hospital outside of the region. He is listed in critical condition.
There will be a large police presence throughout the day as officers conduct a canvass of the area.
A police spokesperson also told CityNews 570, officers are looking to speak with the Good Samaritan who drove the victim and his friend to Grand River Hospital.
Anyone who has information about the stabbing is asked to call police at 519-570-9777, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Edna Staebler Public School in Waterloo is closed today as police are on scene for a stabbing investigation. I’m being told that caution tape was put up around the school just after 6 this morning. @CityNewsKIT pic.twitter.com/q41Vf92gpY
— Jonathan Strom (@jonathan_strom) November 23, 2022
