A 40-year-old man is facing several charges after a man was stabbed in St. Catharines late last week.
The incident happened on Oct. 9 near Ontario Street and the Queen Elizabeth Way.
Niagara Regional Police Service said they were called to that area just after 11 a.m. for reports of a stabbing.
They say uniformed officers from 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) attended the scene and found a 46-year-old man with serious injuries. He was taken to an out-of-region hospital for treatment, they said.
“The investigation revealed that this was a targeted incident, and a suspect was identified in the matter,” NRPS said in a news release.
On Oct. 10, 40-year-old Michael Wallace, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with one count each of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, and theft under $5,000, and three counts of fail to comply with probation order.
The allegations have not been tested in court.
The accused remains in custody following an Oct. 10 bail hearing.
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This investigation is ongoing ang anyone with further information is asked to contact Niagara police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009642, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
