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CBC
5 days ago
- General
- CBC
Man accused in Ottawa femicide charged in separate assault
The man accused of second-degree murder in a femicide in south Ottawa earlier this week is now facing more charges related to an alleged assault that occurred later that same day. On Thursday, Ottawa police said they were called to an assault in progress at a medical facility on Carling Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Police said one person suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the attack. Police did not identify the medical facility, but Ottawa paramedics told CBC it happened at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, and the victim was man in his 50s. Staff at the Royal intervened to stop "significant blood loss" before the man was taken to a separate hospital, paramedics said. Stephen Doane, 57, has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon and aggravated assault in relation to that incident. He remains in custody, police said. The alleged assault came about six hours after police discovered the body of Tracey Duncan, 54, at her apartment on Carousel Crescent. Woman found dead in Ottawa apartment 2 days ago Duration 0:53 Ottawa police are investigating the death of a woman in her home at an apartment building on Carousel Crescent. A man has been charged and police are investigating the case as a femicide. CBC's Natalia Goodwin reports. Doane has already been charged with second-degree murder in Duncan's death, which Ottawa police immediately labelled a femicide, a term they've defined as the killing of women, girls or gender non-conforming individuals because of their gender. Duncan's killing was Ottawa's 13th homicide of 2025.
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Suspect in Ottawa femicide accused in stabbing at Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Ottawa police say a man who is accused in a recent femicide is now facing charges in connection with a separate assault earlier this week. Ottawa police and paramedics were called to the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre at around 5:30 p.m. Monday on reports of an assault. Ottawa paramedics spokesperson Marc-Antoine Deschamps said a man in his 50s suffered serious injuries after being stabbed. Staff at the Royal performed first aid on the victim before paramedics arrived to prevent life-threatening blood loss, he said. The man was stabilized by paramedics and taken to hospital in serious but stable condition. Ottawa police say Stephen Doane is charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, and aggravated assault in connection with this incident. He remains in custody. Doane has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Tracy Duncan, who was found dead in her home on Carousel Crescent on Monday. Duncan's death is the 13th homicide in Ottawa so far ths year, and the fourth this year Ottawa police have identified as a femicide. Police said the incident at the Royal is separate from the homicide investigation. It is unclear if the victim was a patient or a visitor to the Royal. A spokesperson for the Royal confirmed no staff were injured. 'In keeping with our obligations to protect privacy and confidentiality, no details will be shared. The Royal is cooperating fully with authorities and remains committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all patients, staff, and visitors,' a statement said.
CTV News
5 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Man seriously injured in stabbing at Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Ottawa paramedics say a man in his 50s suffered serious injuries in a stabbing at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre this week. Spokesperson Marc-Antoine Deschamps said paramedics were called to the Royal at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Staff at the Royal performed first aid on the victim before paramedics arrived to prevent life-threatening blood loss, he said. The man was stabilized by paramedics and taken to hospital in serious but stable condition. A spokesperson for the Royal confirmed no staff were injured. 'In keeping with our obligations to protect privacy and confidentiality, no details will be shared. The Royal is cooperating fully with authorities and remains committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all patients, staff, and visitors,' a statement said. CTV News Ottawa has reached out to Ottawa police for more details.
