Donald Street stabbing suspect to identify

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 16, 2020 11:00am

(Ottawa)– Ottawa Police Frontline officers responded to a call concerning a man who had just been stabbed in the 1000 block of Donald Street on Sunday, April 12 at approximately 8:14pm.

Officers learned that a man approached the victim who was taking out the garbage and stabbed him in the lower abdomen before fleeing the scene. The victim, a 26 year old man, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No weapon was recovered.

The suspect that was wearing a black mask with eye slits is described as a Caucasian man, 6’1” (185cm), wearing black clothing and ankle height shoes. He had a full sleeve tattoo on his left arm. He is considered armed and dangerous.  If seen, call 911 and do not approach.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 3566. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.

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