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Man seriously injured in Mississauga stabbing, suspect outstanding

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Police searching for a suspect after a late-night stabbing in Mississauga on Saturday August 1, 2026 (CP24 photo).

Peel regional police are searching for a suspect after a man was seriously injured in a stabbing in Mississauga early Saturday morning.

Officers responded to the Dixie Road and Eglinton Avenue area at approximately 1 a.m. following reports of a stabbing.

Police say the victim suffered serious injuries and was transported to a trauma centre.

PRP Police searching for a suspect after a late-night stabbing in Mississauga on Saturday August 1, 2026 (CP24 photo).

The suspect is described as a Black man standing about five-foot-11 with cornrows who speaks with a Caribbean accent. Police say he was last seen wearing a black T-shirt with red stripes and black shoes.

Police also note that the suspect was seen leaving the area in a dark-coloured minivan.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators.