3 days ago
Suspect charged with attempted murder following stabbing in Hawkesbury, Ont.
A 25-year-old Champlain Township resident is facing a charge of attempted murder in connection to a stabbing in Hawkesbury, Ont.
An Ontario Provincial Police officer was flagged down outside a residence on Main Street East in Hawkesbury at approximately 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Police say the officer learned a 39-year-old man had been assaulted in the nearby Pioneer' Place park area and had suffered stab wounds.
'Additional officers converged on the scene and conducted first aid until Russell County Paramedics arrived,' police said. 'They transported the victim to hospital. The male was later transferred to a regional trauma centre for treatment of serious injuries.'
Police say a suspect was arrested in the area without further incident.
Alexandre Piette-Racine, 25, of Champlain Township has been charged with attempted murder.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court in L'Orignal on Friday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hawkesbury OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
